Overall, the discussions demonstrate strong support and enthusiasm for the discovery, with posts describing the fossil as 'breathtaking' and emphasizing its significance in illuminating the origins of crown birds. The tone and choice of words convey admiration and the importance of the research, such as references to the fossil filling critical gaps in evolutionary history and challenging previous ideas about bird origins.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions express support or recognition of the significance of the fossil and its implications for bird evolution.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show high interest, with many highlighting the importance of the fossil and its role in understanding bird origins.
EngagementModerate engagement
Some posts include detailed information about the fossil’s significance, indicating moderate engagement.
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Abstract in brief
This study reports a nearly complete fossil of Asteriornis maastrichtensis from Belgium, dating back to around 66-67 million years ago, providing important insight into early crown bird evolution during the Late Cretaceous era.
The fossil exhibits a unique mixture of landfowl (galliform-like) and waterfowl (anseriform-like) features, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the divergence and early characteristics of major bird lineages like Galloanserae and Neoaves.
Its discovery in the Northern Hemisphere, alongside other early bird fossils, challenges previous ideas that crown birds originated in Gondwana (southern continents), and suggests ecological factors such as small size and littoral habitat may have helped crown birds survive the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous.]
About 66.7 million year old #fossil #bird from Belgium represents world's oldest-known anatomically modern bird.
Field et al 2020 Nature: Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds https://t.co/bT6VB23ZUS
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Watanabe Lab @ New York Tech
@akiopteryx · X
1. @daniel_j_field, @J_BenitoMoreno, @albertonykus, @KsepkaLab and John Jagt: "Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds" in @nature. A breathtakingly beautiful specimen: https://t.co/nZ64wJvBMF. https://t.co/OwhpP8A7JL
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fernanda castano
@ferwen · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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El Jardín de Charles
@CRCiencia · X
Artículo original (abstract) > Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds https://t.co/fw7zcPc0a7 by @nature https://t.co/0t9N4yEAIo
Mar 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 122,065 followersView post →
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@IBIS_journal · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds https://t.co/Vev2Yo0vgS | @nature | #ornithology #palaeontology
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1. @daniel_j_field, @J_BenitoMoreno, @albertonykus, @KsepkaLab and John Jagt: "Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds" in @nature. A breathtakingly beautiful specimen: https://t.co/nZ64wJvBMF. https://t.co/OwhpP8A7JL
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Dec 28, 2020 · 6 likes · 1,886 followersView post →
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Laura Melbourne (she/her)
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@joshmnicholson @Duke_of_neural It's the free version on a third party distribution platform, so researchers can share their work with people who might not have access to the journal. I found the printable version of record here: https://t.co/Ex1CrHokjT
"Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds"
by Daniel J. Field, Juan Benito, Albert Chen, John W. M. Jagt, and Daniel T. Ksepka
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Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds | Nature
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"[This fossil] provides direct evidence of the co-occurrence of crown birds and avialan stem birds." https://t.co/cI8ZvObimD
Artículo original (abstract) > Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds https://t.co/fw7zcPc0a7 by @nature https://t.co/0t9N4yEAIo
Mar 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 122,065 followersView post →
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Julia Türtscher
@JuTuertscher · X
RT @VertEvo: About 66.7 million year old #fossil #bird from Belgium represents world's oldest-known anatomically modern bird.
Field et al…
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Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X
About 66.7 million year old #fossil #bird from Belgium represents world's oldest-known anatomically modern bird.
Field et al 2020 Nature: Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
https://t.co/Yq2VewiNu8
Mar 19, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 1,172 followersView post →
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Emilio Molina
@ej_molina_c · X
RT @ferwen: Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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らえらぷす@HJ連載中
@GET_AWAY_TRIKE · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds https://t.co/bT6VB23ZUS
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John E. Walsh #FBPE #LoveMinsmere
@akazeeox · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds. #Wonderchicken https://t.co/YS4pjuAzBm
RT @ferwen: Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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fernanda castano
@ferwen · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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Mar 18, 2020 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 2,716 followersView post →
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Alberto Navarro
@navarro_alb · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
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#Ornithology #aves #birds #fossils #Mesozoic #evolution https://t.co/qw3dwA8pEG
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Andras Toth
@tothur · X
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds | Nature
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