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Published: 2017-11-29 00:49:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1439; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 0
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Lower cretaceous, China. Raptorial Enantiornis Bohaiornis guoi attacks basal therian mammal similar to Eomaia.Related content
Comments: 7
It comforts me to know that, while yon poor furry wretch will not be contributing to that eventual triumph, his distant relations (US) can look back and say "Squeak, squeak squeak, squeak."
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Not sure if Enanitornithuranes can even swoop like that.
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Maybe not, though we did not know exactly
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they were poor flyers; not as good as birds today.
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Actually studies show they could fly as well as modern birds.
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No need to be a good flier, to attack from above a prey on the ground. Actually, even flight itself is not necessry; controlled fall will be enaugh.
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