5-million-year bird evolutionary window post-dinosaur extinction revealed by largest bird genome study.
Scientists have uncovered a "tree of life" for modern birds that reveals their evolutionary history and timing. The largest study of bird genomes, involving over 360 bird species, showed that most modern bird groups appeared within a 5-million-year evolutionary window after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The research, published in Nature, used genomic data and fossils to reconstruct a well-supported tree of life for modern birds, providing new insights into bird relationships and groupings.
April 01, 2024
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