An Ancient Bird With an Insanely Long Toe Has Been Found Preserved in Amber


July 11, 2019

A weird-looking foot preserved in 99 million-year-old Burmese amber has revealed a new species of ancient bird with one insanely long middle toe.

The newly-named Elektorornis chenguangi is a small bird distinct from all others, either extinct or living - simply because of its hindlimb. The third digit on its foot, researchers say, is twice the size of its lower leg.

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