Paleornithology

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Paleornithology also known as Avian Paleontology is the scientific study of bird evolution and fossil birds. It is a mix of ornithology and paleontology. Paleornithology began with the discovery of Archaeopteryx. The reptilian relationship of birds and their ancestors, the theropod dinosaurs, are important aspects of paleornithological research. Other areas of interest to paleornithologists are the early sea-birds Ichthyornis, Hesperornis, and others. Notable paleornithologists are Storrs L. Olson, Alexander Wetmore, Alan Feduccia, Cécile Mourer-Chauviré, Philip Ashmole, Pierce Brodkorb, Trevor H. Worthy, Zhou Zhonghe, Yevgeny Kurochkin, Bradley C. Livezey, Gerald Mayr and David Steadman.

References

  • Mayr, Gerald (2007). "The renaissance of avian paleontology and its bearing on the higher-level phylogeny of birds". 148: 455–458. doi:10.1007/s10336-007-0159-8. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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