- Archaeopteryx - Wikipedia
Archaeopteryx ( ˌɑːrkiːˈɒptərɪks ⓘ; lit 'old-wing'), sometimes referred to by its German name, " Urvogel " (lit Primeval Bird) is a genus of bird -like dinosaurs The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaîos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing"
- Archaeopteryx | Size, Fossils, Facts | Britannica
Archaeopteryx, genus of feathered dinosaur that was once thought to be the oldest known fossil bird The specimens date to approximately 150 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic Epoch (163 5 million to 145 million years ago), and all were found in the Solnhofen Limestone Formation in Bavaria, Germany, starting in 1861
- Archaeopteryx: The Transitional Fossil - Live Science
Archaeopteryx was an evolutionary link between non-avian dinosaurs and birds Scientists long thought Archaeopteryx was the first bird, but recent discoveries have made them rethink that status
- 10 Facts About Archaeopteryx, the Famous Dino-Bird - ThoughtCo
Often considered the first true bird, Archaeopteryx was something far more complex: a tiny dinosaur with distinctly bird-like characteristics
- Archaeopteryx - University of California Museum of Paleontology
Archaeopteryx is considered by many to be the first bird, being of about 150 million years of age It is actually intermediate between the birds that we see flying around in our backyards and the predatory dinosaurs like Deinonychus
- Archaeopteryx - National Geographic Kids
Called Archaeopteryx (ARK-ee-OP-tur-ikhs), this animal will puzzle scientists about 150 million years later: They weren’t sure if it was a dinosaur or a bird Archaeopteryx had teeth
- Archaeopteryx Facts, Pictures Information - Active Wild
Archaeopteryx facts, information pictures for kids, students adults Was it a flying dinosaur or an early bird or both? Fossils, diet, size and more
- Archaeopteryx | Ancient Winged Dinosaur from the Jurassic Era
Archaeopteryx, was a marvel of the Jurassic period, embodying an intriguing blend of avian and reptilian characteristics While it is firmly placed among the non-avian reptilians, it shares many distinct traits with modern day birds
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