Fossil reveals earliest evidence of birds eating fruit and dispersing seeds(1/3)

Ecological restoration image of Jeholornis bird. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Research reveals that the earliest-known fruit-eater was an early bird called Jeholornis that lived 120 million years ago, and it may have helped contribute to the spread of the plants that dominate the world today.

Photo shows the 3D reconstruction model of the skull of Jeholornis bird. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo shows seeds preserved in the abdominal area of selected Jeholornis prima specimens. (Photo provided to China News Service)