The tiny Cretaceous stem-bird Oculudentavis revealed as a bizarre lizard
A. Bolet, E. L. Stanley, J. D. Daza, J. S. Arias, A. Cernansky, M. Vidal-Garcia, A. M. Bauer, J. J. Bevitt, A. Peretti, S. E. Evans
The paper reinterprets Oculudentavis khaungraae as a bizarre lizard rather than a bird, highlighting convergent evolution and the significance of Myanmar amber.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2020 · PreprintPaleontology