Not a 'night owl' yet: Extraordinary bird fossil from Messel Pit suggests species still hunted by day
An exceptionally well-preserved, approximately 47-million-year-old owl fossil from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Messel provides new clues as to when owls became nocturnal. The newly described species Masillastrix blattophaga was likely still diurnal—as indicated by an iridescen
An exceptionally well-preserved, approximately 47-million-year-old owl fossil from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Messel provides new clues as to when owls became nocturnal. The newly described species Masillastrix blattophaga was likely still diurnal—as indicated by an iridescen This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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