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"The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture
of the bird family tree. Published in the journal
Nature today, our study
shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million
years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Birds are a large part of our lives, a sign of nature even in cities. They are
popular among the general public and well studied by scientists. But placing
all of these birds into a family tree has been frustratingly difficult.
By analysing the genomes of more than 360 bird species, our study has
identified the fundamental relationships among the major groups of living
birds.
The new family tree overturns some previous ideas about bird relationships,
while also revealing some new groupings."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
