Ancient seabird find thrills NZ scientists

By Ben McKay
Updated September 18 2019 - 4:58pm, first published 4:51pm
The remains of a 62-million-year old seabird were found on New Zealand's South Island.
The remains of a 62-million-year old seabird were found on New Zealand's South Island.

The discovery of a toothed seabird fossil north of Christchurch is forcing scientists to rethink theories of the bird's evolution.

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