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Archaeopteryx had three things that modern birds don't. First, they had a long tail. Second, they had three clawed fingers on the front fringe of their wings. Thirdly, they had a toothed beak.
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Why did Archaeopteryx become extinct?
In a way no due to it just evolving into modern birds, it was in a kingdom aves (birds) but the exact Archaeopteryx is not a living thing anymore.
Are modern birds more closely related to archaeopteryx or the first reptiles?
A evolutionary form of a bird. It had wings and feathers but still probably acted like a dinosaur but im not sure.
What did the archaeopteryx have that modern birds don't?
Archaeopteryx had teeth in its jaw, claws on its wings (only seen today in the hoatzin), and bones running the length of its tail.
Archaeopteryx is believed to be a link between which modern animal group?
Archaeopteryx is not believed to be an ancestor to any modern animals. However, it was probably closely related to the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs.
What traits are shared by the archaeopteryx and moderrn birds?
Archaeopteryx had three main features that modern birds do not. First, they had a toothed beak. Second, they had three fingers on the front fringe of the wing. Third, they had a long bony tail.
The extinct animal archaeopteryx is believed to be a link between two modern animal groups which are they?
Birds and reptiles.
Did archaeopteryx have long bony tails?
Archaeopteryx had three features that modern birds do not have. One of these is a long, bony tail. They also had a toothed beak and three clawed fingers on each wing.
How does Archaeopteryx provide evidence for evolution?
Archaeopteryx lithographica is a specimen of early bird that still shows many traits characteristic of theropod dinosaurs. As such, they are a morphological intermediate between theropods and modern birds, confirming the hypothesis that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
What genera evolved into archaeopteryx?
birds
What kind of homes do archeopteryx live in?
Archaeopteryx probably slept in the trees. If they made nests, the nests would have been for the eggs, as is the case for modern birds.
What was the size of an archaeopteryx?
There were several species of Archaeopteryx, and some were slightly smaller than the other. On average, however, they were about 1.6 feet (50 centimeters) long from tail tip to the end of the beak. That is comparable to some medium sized modern birds.
Suppose scientists find a fossil like archaeopteryx but it does not have teeth or a tail Would this support the hypothesis that archaeopteryx related to birds that are alive now Explain?
Well, first of all, if the animal did not have a tail or teeth it would not be like archaeopteryx. The description must be more specific. The fact that archaeopteryx was so birdlike itself supports the hypothesis that archaeopteryx was related to, if not the ancestor of birds today.
