Newly Discovered Bird Species Named After David Attenborough Sheds Light on Avian Evolution
Illustration showing the fossil skeleton of Imparavis attenboroughi, alongside a reconstruction of the bird in life. And now, one of the scientists he moved has found a unique way to pay him back. As a tribute to Attenborough, Clark named the speciesImparavis attenboroughi, which means Attenboroughs strange bird in Latin. Illustration showing the fossil skeleton of Imparavis attenboroughi, alongside a reconstruction of the bird in life. (Photo: © Ville Sinkkonen, via The Field Museum)...