Oldest bird archaeopteryx un-birded by Chinese paleontologist
The recent discovery of the Xiaotingia, a chicken sized dinosaur discovered originally in Liaoning province, has dealt a blow to the archaeopteryx, who, until now, was considered to be the oldest bird. The findings of Chinese paleontologist Dr. Xu Xing, who discovered the Xiaotingia, claims that the archaeopteryx is in fact a dinosaur, not a bird. [ more › ]