‘Weird’ prehistoric bird had a weaponized beak with teeth
“ Longipteryx is one of my favorite fossil birds, because it’s just so weird—it has this long skull, and teeth only at the ...
Paleontologists discover fossil birds with teeth had seeds in their stomachs, indicating that they ate fruit
For paleontologists who study animals that lived long ago, fossilized remains tell only part of the story of an animal's life ...
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This Fossilized Prehistoric Bird With Teeth Likely Used Its Head as a Weapon
Although Longipteryx’s skull shape, beak length, and teeth hardness say ‘carnivore,' the seeds found in its gut says ...
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Don’t judge a fossil by its teeth: despite its toothy beak, this ancient bird ate fruit, not fish
Longipteryx is a weird fossil bird with a long beak with super-hard teeth at the tip. Based on its beak, scientists have ...
A Weird Prehistoric Bird Had 'Overpowered' Teeth: Now We May Know Why
A study of a bizarre prehistoric bird's fossilized remains has uncovered fascinating new details regarding its behavior. Living around 120 million years ago, the species, Longipteryx chaoyangensis, is ...
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This ancient bird ate fruit, so why did it have teeth like a carnivore?
In reimagining Longipteryx's lifestyle, we now know that it was a fruit-feasting bird with a beak full of weaponized teeth.
Surprise in the Stomach: 120-Million-Year-Old Bird’s Unexpected Diet
Researchers have discovered fossilized seeds in the stomach of Longipteryx chaoyangensis, an ancient bird previously thought ...
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Scientists say this prehistoric bird had ‘incredibly strong’ teeth
Paleontologists say the birds were eating fruits, despite a long-standing hypothesis that they feasted on fish or insects.
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Scientists say this prehistoric bird with teeth preferred eating fruit
Paleontologists say the birds were eating fruits, despite a long-standing hypothesis that they feasted on fish or insects.