Rare collection of bird fossils from 55m years ago donated to Scottish museum
by Dalya Alberge from Science | The Guardian on (#6286W)
Collection bequeathed to National Museums Scotland includes species that are unknown to science
A remarkable collection of fossilised birds that lived 55 million years ago has been bequeathed to the National Museums Scotland (NMS) in Edinburgh and includes dozens of species that are unknown to science.
Dating from the beginning of the Eocene epoch, they represent the early stages in the evolution of modern birds.
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