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 (archaīos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing".

Archaeopteryx was a small and dangerous dinosaur with feathers and wings. It had a mouth with teeth, claws on the hands and a long tail. Today, it is known that dromaeosaurs, and possibly most other extinct theropods, looked like birds and that many had feathers.

2022年12月4日 · Archaeopteryx, with a blend of reptilian and avian features, is an extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs. Archaeopteryx species were found around 150 million years ago – in Late Jurassic period. Archaeopteryx plays a huge role in scientific debates when it comes to the origin and evolution of birds.

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 is a Jurassic fossil bird that shares both bird and reptile features; it is widely accepted as the earliest and most primitive known bird.

2024年11月13日 · Archaeopteryx, known scientifically as *Archaeopteryx magnamilvum*, represents a critical evolutionary link between theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. You’ll find it’s characterized by a mix of avian and reptilian traits, including feathers, sharp claws, and a …

2016年9月23日 · Archaeopteryx is famous for being the ‘first bird’. In fact, another name for Archaeopteryx is ‘Urvogel’, which is German for ‘first bird’. However, despite having feathers and wings, this late Cretaceous animal still retains very un-birdlike characteristics, such as teeth and a bony tail. It is a true ‘transitional’ animal.

archaeopteryx , Oldest known fossil animal that is generally accepted as a bird (classified as genus Archaeopteryx). It flourished during the Late Jurassic period (159–144 million years ago). Fossil specimens indicate that archaeopteryx ranged in size from as small as a blue jay to as large as a chicken.

2019年6月12日 · Often considered the first true bird, Archaeopteryx was something far more complex: a tiny dinosaur with distinctly bird-like characteristics.

2023年6月29日 · In the vast expanse of prehistoric time, there existed a creature that beautifully blurred the line between dinosaurs and birds. This well-known creature, the Archaeopteryx, was a marvel of the Jurassic period, embodying an intriguing blend of avian and reptilian characteristics.