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[Cool birb, but see comments. Not accurate.] Dinosaurs Still Live (mander.xyz)
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[-] woop_woop@lemmy.world 159 points 2 months ago

This isn't true: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoatzin

... Since Archaeopteryx had three functional claws on each wing, some earlier systematists speculated that the hoatzin was descended from it, because nestling hoatzins have two functional claws on each wing. Modern researchers, however, hypothesize that the young hoatzin's claws are of more recent origin... A similar trait is seen in turacos, whose nestlings use claws on their wings to climb in trees.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 78 points 2 months ago

TIL :)

People's voice: Shall we leave it up or remove it?

[-] sunyata@mander.xyz 93 points 2 months ago

Add a tag of shame to the title.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 63 points 2 months ago

Done. :)

[-] woop_woop@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

It is definitely an awesome looking critter though

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago

Thank you! Now I have learned something even MORE interesting, and can still enjoy the cool Hoatzin!

[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

People can still consider an idea even if its wrong.

The text therefore is technically true.

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