How we discovered a new species of the `missing link` between dinosaurs and birds
(PHYSorg.com Archaeology & Fossils)

Perhaps one of the world`s best known fossils is Archaeopteryx. With its beautifully preserved feathers, it has long been regarded as the first bird in the fossil record, and is often called `the icon of evolution`. Only a handful of specimens have ever been found, its elusivity adding to its fascination.