科学家发现了考古切片状化石中的飞行线索 连接爬行动物和鸟类进化的桥梁 Scientists uncover flight clues in Archaeopteryx fossil, bridging reptile and bird evolution.

科学家们通过芝加哥野外博物馆的 高度保存的化石 发现了关于古老鸟类Archeopteryx的新细节 Scientists have uncovered new details about Archaeopteryx, an ancient bird, through a highly preserved fossil at the Field Museum in Chicago. 利用CT扫描和紫外线光, 他们发现了特殊羽毛, 叫做Tritials, 表明生物有飞行能力。 Using CT scans and UV light, they discovered specialized feathers called tertials, which suggest the creature had flight capabilities. 该化石可追溯到1.5亿年前,也显示了爬行动物的特征,例如牙齿和爪子,以及鸟类特征。 The fossil, dating back 150 million years, also shows reptilian traits like teeth and claws, alongside bird-like features. 这些结果发表在《自然》上,为飞行的演变提供了新的见解。 These findings, published in Nature, offer fresh insights into the evolution of flight.