Rare bird fossils from Bavaria reveal new species, including an eagle

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The Hammerschmiede clay pit near Pforzen in the eastern Allgäu is famous for its wealth of finds: Besides fossils of two early anthropoid apes, the remains of numerous vertebrate species have been uncovered in 11.

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  • The Hammerschmiede clay pit near Pforzen in the eastern Allgäu is famous for its wealth of finds: Besides fossils of two early anthropoid apes, the remains of numerous vertebrate species have been uncovered in 11.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:20:05 UTC.

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