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It wasn't Archaeopteryx, which has been know for quite a long time. It was the purported Archeoraptor that was a fake.
Right. Had I noticed that I would have said something.
Archaeopteryx is a primitive bird from the Jurassic Solnhofen limestone of Germany, and it has been known for many years. There have been accusations of forgery from some, less mainstream circles, as Percy has mentioned, but none have been substantiated.