Elektorornis chenguangi is an ancient bird that is 99 million years old. This bird has a growth finger on its paw, which is one and a half times longer than the lower leg of the heavenly creature. It is believed that the bird needed this finger for picking. But she did not pick her nose, but in the trunks of trees and in the ground, in order to get insects from there.
Paleontologists have discovered a unique find. Scientists for a long time could not determine to whom the remains belong. The long tibia and even longer finger are well preserved for such a long stay in the ground. Paleontologists gave the generic name to the species in honor of “amber,” and the species name was assigned to the bird in honor of one of the scientists who found its bones.
The remains of a bird were found in Myanmar. On this piece of the globe, seekers and scientists of all ranks are looking for amber deposits, as well as what is hidden in them and under them. Paleontologists adore Myanmar, because it was there that they managed to find the legendary frog stuck in the ground from the era of the Dinosaurs, as well as vampire ants and ticks, in the belly of which they found the remains of the blood of an ancient mammal.
The finding of the shin of a bird took place in 2014. Residents of the Hukong Valley brought a four-finger paw to scientists. Locals believed that these were the remains of a lizard, but paleontologists immediately realized that the find relates to representatives of birds.
Scientists enlightened the paw using x-rays. Made various analyzes.They compiled a three-dimensional model and began to compare it with the already known extinct birds. There were no matches.
The third finger on the foot was measured, and found that it reaches a length of 10 mm. This process was 40% larger than neighboring fingers, and also 20% larger than the entire tibia. These indicators were record-breaking in comparison with 80 known bird species of the ancient and modern era. The scientific community and now leads discussions about why nature has endowed such a species with such a long finger.
Opinions are different, but many are inclined to think that the bird was an insectivore, and therefore needed a similar natural tool for food. Let's hope that further scientific research will shed light on the mystery of the Amber Bird, and the world will learn many interesting details about life on the planet before the advent of man.
