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Many dinosaurs have birdlike traits. The basic body plan of theropods (the two legged carnivores) is somewhat birdlike. However some of these are especially birdlike. Among these are Archeopteryx, which is widely attributed to be the earliest known bird and clearly has traits of maniraptoran theropods. A number of maniraptorans such as Velociraptor are now known to have had large, well-developed feathers. One relative, Microraptor, is believed to have been able to glide between trees.
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What was around longer birds or dinosaurs?
Both. If you think about it, birds evolved from dinosaurs, and some think birds are the only living dinosaurs left.
Why do we think birds Evolved from crocodiles and alligators?
They didn't but they do share a common ancestor. Looking at fossils, scientists have determined that bird evolved from small carnivorous dinosaurs. Both dinosaurs and crocodiles stem from a group of reptiles called archosaurs.
Do dinosaurs still live to this day?
Dinosaurs as most people think of them are completely extinct. However, birds evolved from dinosaurs, and as such, are considered to be a group of dinosaurs. Since birds are still alive today, so are some dinosaurs. No dinosaurs other than birds are alive today, though.
Why do scientists think that dinosasurs evolved into birds?
90% of modern birds
Why do scientists think that some dinosaurs are like today's birds?
becuase of simalarities
What animal do scientists think penguins evolved from?
Scientists think that penguins evolved from flying birds, similar to petrels and albatrosses, around 60 million years ago. Over time, they adapted to a more aquatic lifestyle, leading to their distinctive form and characteristics we see today.
Are dinosaurs stiil about?
Technically yes. Birds are evolved dinosaurs. Animals traditionally thought of as dinosaurs; Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Baryonyx, ect; are extinct. I think some turtles and gators where around back then also.
How long have any type of birds been on this earth?
In a scientific view, birds first evolved from reptiles during the Jurrasic period (200-145 million years ago). One of the earlist birds was Archaeopteryx, whos name means "ancient bird'. However, on a religious point of view, birds were created by God on day 4.
Did people hunt dinosaurs?
Not dinosaurs as we traditionally think of them. "Classic" dinosaurs went extinict long before any people were around. However, scientists now know that one group of dinosaurs lives to this day: birds. Birds of various types have long been hunted by humans.
Do dinosaurs have 2 tongues?
I don't think scientists have ever found a fossilized dinosaur tongue. However, there is no reason to believe they would have had two tongues, since no modern animals do. Additionally, birds evolved from dinosaurs and they only have one tongue, and it's not even forked. So, it's safe to say dinosaurs had a single, non-forked tongue.
What observations did scientists make about dinosaurs that made them think dinosaurs were not l izards?
-Dinosaurs have thin/hollow bones, like birds. -Many dinosaurs take care of their young. -Dinosaurs can walk upright (some, at least). -The hip structure of dinosaurs is dissimilar to that of a lizard.
What made scientists think birds and reptiles were related?
they lay eggs like reptiles and the bone structure is very similar to some dinosaurs 93,000,000 years ago. scientists believe some dinosaurs had feathers too, so its not really that hard to see
