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A new study of fossils from a bird-like dinosaur, called Alnashetri, provides new insight into how its lineage evolved, shrank and spread across the ancient world. (Gabriel Díaz Yantén, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

The 90-million-year-old fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur has rewritten history, say scientists.

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Alnashetri was rapidly covered by an advancing sand dune that preserved it almost intact for 90 million years. (Peter Makovicky via SWNS)

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(Gabriel Díaz Yantén, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro via SWNS)

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University of Minnesota Professor Peter Makovicky uncovers fossil bones at the La Buitrera fossil area. (Minyoung Son via SWNS)

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(Gabriel Díaz Yantén, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro via SWNS)

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