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The theory of evolution claims that birds evolved from
small theropod dinosaurs—in other words, from reptiles.
The fact is, however, that anatomical comparisons
between birds and reptiles refute this claim, as does the
fossil record. The fossil pictured belongs to an extinct
species of bird known as Confuciusornis, the first speci-
men of which was discovered in China in 1995.
Confuciusornis bears a close resemblance to present-day
birds and has demolished the scenario of avian evolution.

Confuciusornis
Period: Cretaceous
Age: 120 million years
Location: China

A pictorial
reconstruction of
Confuciusornis (above)