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What group of reptiles exemplified by the fossil Archaeopteryx led to the evolution of?
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Archaeopteryx is considered the 1st Bird.
It was from a long line of Avian dinosaurs which are very very closely related to the Raptor family of Therapod Dinosaurs.
The morphology of avian dinosaurs and modern birds are so similar many scientist class birds as avian dinosaurs.
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What fossil evidence is considered an intermediate between reptiles and birds?
The oldest bird fossil Archaeopteryx is a transitional form between reptiles and birds and is cited as evidence Describe three additional pieces of evidence for this claim?
Why did Darwin expect to find a archaeopteryx fossil to support his everdance?
well Darwin knew that reptiles could change into birds and an archaeopteryx is basically a reptile with wings
How would you use archaeopteryx in a sentence?
An archaeopteryx is an early form of the bird. The scientists discovered an archaeopteryx fossil.
What has the author Leo Kallistratovich Gabuniia written?
Leo Kallistratovich Gabuniia has written: 'Vymiranie drevnikh reptilii i mlekopitaiushchikh' -- subject(s): Evolution, Fossil Mammals, Fossil Reptiles
What has the author G Minelli written?
G. Minelli has written: 'Atlante di anatomia dei vertebrati' -- subject(s): Anatomy, Atlases, Vertebrates 'Marine life' -- subject(s): Evolution, Fishes, Juvenile literature, Marine animals, Marine fishes 'Dinosaurs and birds' -- subject(s): Birds, Dinosaurs, Evolution, Evolution (Biology), Juvenile literature, Paleontology, Vertebrates 'Reptiles' -- subject(s): Evolution, Fossil Reptiles, Juvenile literature, Reptiles
What is a living fossil A Trilobites B Archaeopteryx C Nautilus D Cheetah?
nautilus
What dinosaur fossils were found in Bavaria Germany?
The fossil that was found in Bavaria, Germany, is the Archaeopteryx.
What is an archaeopteryx and why is it so important?
Archaeopteryx is a Jurassic fossil bird that shares both bird and reptile features; it is widely accepted as the earliest and most primitive known bird. Fossils show the presence of wings and feathers, as in birds, but also teeth (which modern birds do not have), claws on the wings, and a long, lizard-like tail, with tail vertebrate, such as with reptiles (March 2001). The description of the first intact specimen in 1861 (two years after Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species), set off a firestorm of debate about evolution and the role of transitional fossils that endures to this day.
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.
What has the author Susan Swansborough written?
Susan Swansborough has written: 'The Westbury pliosaur' -- subject(s): Exhibitions, Fossil Marine reptiles, Ichthyosaurus, Marine reptiles, Fossil
What do fossil forms of evolution show?
The transition of phyla of organisms over time. That is the great strength of the fossil record; evolution shown in the sedimentary rock.
What is the specific fossil name linking reptiles and birds?
ARCHEOPTERIX
