'Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine I would be able to study one of the best specimens of this iconic species.'
CHICAGO — It's something out of Jurassic Park, except it's real!For the first time, a new fossil has just been uncovered. The Field Museum unveiled the new find on Monday. It's a small fossil of the first known bird.It's not only the best of its kind ever found, it's also the only one you can see at any major museum.
I am blown away by how much information the Chicago Archaeopteryx has revealed in just a few months I have been able to study it,' said Field Museum paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor. 'Illinois has always been a home for those looking to learn, explore, and expand their horizons— and I'm so glad that now, visitors to the Field Museum will be able to do so by learning about Archaeopteryx,' said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
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