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Re: Fossil May Point to Bird's Origin By JEFF DONN, Associated Press Writer

Don Lamson wrote:
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> Don Lamson

To quote the article: 

        Martin, a specialist in bird fossils, believes birds probably
        evolved from archosaurs...

So this clears it all up. Birds are descended from Archosaurs, not
dinosaurs. Hang on - weren't dinosaurs...  :)

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Dann Pigdon                   Australian Dinosaurs:
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