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99 Million Year Old Bird Wing Found in Amber

In Myanmar fossils have been found which were preserved in amber for 99 Million Years. They allow a study of the feather structure of birds after such a very long time span.

News seen at: BBC - Science

Further Info

Image of amber with inclusion taken from Wikipedia
Wikipedia entry on amber
Link to scientific article in "Science Communications"

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