According to a recently published paper, paleontologists in China have discovered a new species of bird that is dated to be around 130.7 million years old and represents the earliest known ancestor to modern birds.

The oldest known bird species from which all current ones have descended has been found in China.


It is estimated to have lived approximately 130.7 million years ago which is 5 to 6 million years earlier than the former oldest specimen, according to a recent paper. 


Paleontologists found two skeletal remains from the new species in the northeast region of the country. 


It was determined that the