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Scientists May Have Discovered A New Species Of Ancient Bird With Freakishly Long And Dramatic Difference In Toe Size Not Seen In Any Known Bird. The 99-Myr-Old Bird, Named Elektorornis (Amber Bird) Chenguangi, Was Discovered In Chunk Of Amber From Burma. Scientists Think The Toe Could Help Source For Food In Hard To Reach Places.

Fossil of 99 million-year-old bird with giant toe found in Burma

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The fossilised remains of an ancient 99-million-year-old bird with a freakishly long toe have been discovered in a chunk of amber from Burma.  Researchers found the third digit of the sparrow-like creature’s foot was 9.8 millimetres long, about 41 percent longer than its second-longest digit, and 20