# Jurassic flightless bird reveals early ecological diversity of avialans

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 17:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinhua | Jurassic fossil found in east China challenges assumptions about early bird evolution | 2026-10-14 19:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE8tVVVvZndWcDhpdk44cVZTeXhVS2w3cm5rVHduS0dPS3J0WDdOLVZGZy1JM0xoREJCQVVfWFZSSFRXTi1DTTd6b0ZkbmhFNXB3WFNNQTRLRV9YM0NGdGNXM1hyQ2ZYMG1tM3plS2x2bFdlWm9FYWN4S3pIbG8?oc=5) |
| Asia Research News | | Flightless Jurassic bird reveals early diversity | 2026-10-14 19:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNcUR6ZEN4c2RtZ1FGSlRzQTNuZzNJNC1BVHBTd0RMdEVuUHJRZHk2Y0dJLV9vUWc5dVJSUXFTUEZxSVNteDVzU0RuMG9rSUs0eHNKTHZ2QloxS3k2S21XRFVDVjBuZTZvQmdBcWkxM01LRVFjaWRDbi03Y0pIRFR0bmpaX3lZeHUwb0dUVlV3MDNIeU0?oc=5) |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine | This prehistoric animal lived 150 million years ago | 2026-10-14 19:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOcmQwai1TNmlpeWhwRlk0bE92ZjA2M1BuZHJoODNlbUkwWUJBME1aX3ZvV2l2MUt1MVFjWlFySVhCZDlqdGhDMUxqNUpUWDQzQlZBdTFIb01lbWNkdVZRakgxQjFPbmVDS1R6N2o4Q09Fc0s4ZzI1QVdBRkRsTTZNS2dRVllBb1ZX?oc=5) |
| HowStuffWorks | Microraptor: The Four-Winged Dinosaur With Shimmering Feathers | 2026-10-14 19:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1iNDhUazZxX01IS21KTVRmemY0eHRWTHF0YTVxbmZKdzV6cDVPZ2liNi1uaWMzejdEQ1RRX3NmeUxraGcyV0VVTGNFSVh0YXVLcExTU3pJc1lwemEyb1ZjdU4weDJKVG13UnN3?oc=5) |

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