Re: Longicrusavis houi, new Mesozoic bird

[David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>]

Rescued from truncation:

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"The study of Mesozoic birds is currently one of the most exciting 
fields; new discoveries continue to drastically change how we view 
them," said Jingmai O'Connor, lead author of the study. The article 
appeared in the March issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

The new bird, named "Longicrusavis houi," belongs to a group of birds 
known as ornithuromorphs (Ornithuromorpha), which are rare in rocks of 
this age. Ornithuromorphs are more closely related to modern birds than 
are most of the other birds from the Jehol Biota.

"Longicrusavis adds to the magnificent diversity of ancient birds, many 
of them sporting teeth, wing claws, and long bony tails, that recently 
have been unearthed from northeastern China," said Luis Chiappe, a 
co-author of the study... .............

http://www.sflorg.com/sciencenews/scn032410_03.html

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"Appeared in the March issue of" JVP? Past tense? I suppose that means 
it'll come out before the end of March.