Patrick O’Connor
Patrick O’Connor is a professor of anatomical sciences at Ohio University, specializing in vertebrate morphology and paleontology. He is a co-author of a significant study that analyzed the fossil of Vegavis iaai, an ancient bird from the late Cretaceous period, which showcases features characteristic of modern birds, thereby reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.
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Patrick O’Connor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, told AP this may be Denver’s deepest and oldest find yet.
Denver scientists discover rare 67.5-million-year-old fossil bone while drilling beneath their own parking lot
United States· 2025-07-12
Patrick O’Connor scored a two-pointer that rallied Sligo during their match.
Form guide holds as Sligo, Wexford, Offaly and Westmeath advance – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-08
Clare GAA has appointed 2013 All-Ireland winner Patrick O’Connor as its demographics officer.
Rural depopulation and holiday homes leave Clare GAA clubs struggling for numbers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
Dr. Patrick O'Connor believes the discovery shows Antarctica's important role in the evolution of modern birds.
کشف قدیمیترین پرنده مدرن | پردهبرداری از معمای تکامل بازماندهای از عصر دایناسورها
Iran· 2025-02-25
Patrick O’Connor is a professor of anatomical sciences at Ohio University and a coauthor of the study.
Fossil of oldest known modern bird unearthed in Antarctica
India· 2025-02-10