### [2015-05-5](/feed/2015/05/5/index.md)

##### Archaeornithura meemannae
#  "Archaeornithura meemannae", a new species of prehistoric bird that represents the oldest known member of the modern bird lineage, is discovered. 




### Sources:

1. [Science](http://news.sciencemag.org/paleontology/2015/05/feathered-fossils-china-reveal-dawn-modern-birds)