Jingmai O’Connor

Jingmai O’Connor

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Dr. Jingmai O’Connor is an esteemed paleontologist and associate curator of fossil reptiles at the Field Museum in Chicago. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of avian evolution, particularly through her work on Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird. Her recent research involves groundbreaking discoveries, including the identification of the first flight feathers in an Archaeopteryx specimen, providing crucial insights into the transition from dinosaurs to modern birds. O’Connor’s work highlights the intricate relationship between morphology, behavior, and evolution in the history of life on Earth.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,560,305
Power
5,380$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 1 9.00 0.19% +0% 1,380,004,385 2,560,305 $2,900,000 5,380$
Totals 1 1,380,004,385 2,560,305 $2,900,000 5,380$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Jingmai O'Connor is the lead author of the study that investigates the significance of the feathers found in the coprolite. 9

The Times of India: A Montana fossil hunter picked up a strange rock in 2016 and found 66-million-year-old bird feathers inside dinosaur dung |

United States United States: Dr. Jingmai O’Connor highlighted the significance of a fossil of the earliest known bird that provided remarkable insights. 9

CNN: A spacecraft named Resilience likely crashed into the moon