Earliest-Known Waterfowl Lived in Antarctica 69 Million Years Ago

Paleontologists have discovered and described a new, nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai, a foot-propelled diver bird species that lived in Antarctica during the latest Cretaceous, between 69.2 and 68.4 million years ago. The post Earliest-Known Waterfowl Lived in Antarctica 69 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Feb 5, 2025 - 11:15
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Earliest-Known Waterfowl Lived in Antarctica 69 Million Years Ago
Vegavis iaai. Image credit: Mark Witton.

Paleontologists have discovered and described a new, nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai, a foot-propelled diver bird species that lived in Antarctica during the latest Cretaceous, between 69.2 and 68.4 million years ago.

The post Earliest-Known Waterfowl Lived in Antarctica 69 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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