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Studying animals that are extinct can give us lots of useful and interesting information! Paleontologists (scientists who study life that existed in prehistoric times) attempt to determine when and why they died.They also try to learn about the creature's physiology, lifestyle, and if it is an ancestor of any of the living things present today. This can tell us about what the earth was like and what types of creatures roamed the earth when our fossil was still alive. Archaeopteryx is important because it is believed to be the first bird on earth! It is also evidence that birds have evolved from dinosaurs (there are some who disagree with this though). If you are interested in learning more about archaeopteryx I found a couple of websites you might like to take a look at:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/birds/archaeopteryx.html
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/archaeopteryx/info.html
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What was an archaeopteryx important for in skellig?
It is not important in Skellig. There is no Archaeopteryx in Skellig. yes there is
What was archaeoptryx-why was it important?
the archaeopteryx is the earliest and most primitive bird know.
Is a archaeopteryx a invertebrate?
Archaeopteryx was a vertebrae. It had a backbone
What class are the archaeopteryx in?
the archaeopteryx is in the aves class
How would you use archaeopteryx in a sentence?
An archaeopteryx is an early form of the bird. The scientists discovered an archaeopteryx fossil.
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.
Why were archaeopteryx important?
The discovery of Archaeopteryx was important because it was the first evidence found that showed that birds evolved from dinosaurs. The evidence was that it had many dinosaurian features (such as a long tail, teeth, and claws on its wings), but it also had bird-like features (such as modern flight feathers).
What does the name Archaeopteryx mean?
Archaeopteryx is Greek for "ancient wing".
Is the archaeopteryx endangered?
Archaeopteryx is not endangered because it is already extinct.
When was Archaeopteryx lithographica created?
Archaeopteryx lithographica was created in 1861.
Is a archaeopteryx a carnivore or herbivore?
The archaeopteryx was a carnivore. (They ate meat)
How did the archaeopteryx reproduce?
Archaeopteryx reproduced by laying eggs, shown by fossils.
