Ichthyornis,a prehistoric bird (group: theropods), was, in appearance, similar to the modern gull; it had webbed feet for swimming, and a long beak for fishing. However, unlike modern birds, Ichthyornis had many small, smooth, and strongly curved teeth.
Modern bird species are currently thought to be the descendants of dinosaurs. Ichthyornis is thought to partially bridge the gap between Archaeopteryx (a dinosaur) and modern birds. Ichthyornis lineage perished in the cretaceous mass extinction 65 million years ago.
See a Fossil Image Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ichthyornis_yale.JPG
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I caught your performance in NY
this weekend, and really loved it. was glad to hear that you were
also based in Boston. if you have an email list, please put me on it,
i'd love to see some more of your work.
- Ian
- Ian
