archaeopteryx
Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken)
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Archaeopteryx represents a pivotal point in the grand evolutionary journey linking dinosaurs to their avian descendants. But paleontologists still have questions about the Jurassic era animal's anatomy and behavior roughly 165 years after its discovery. One of the most pressing lingering mysteries is how Archaeopteryx managed to fly above its fellow feathered dinosaur relatives. After more than two decades spent in a private collection, one of the most detailed and complete fossil sets arrived at the Chicago's Field Museum in 2022.
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