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Archaeovolans

Naam beteken: “ancient flier”5

Archaeovolans was a small, toothed bird that lived in what is now China. It had feathers and could fly, but it also had teeth, unlike most birds today. It lived near lakes and ate meat.5 1

Het geleef

121 tot 113 miljoen jaar gelede5

Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Xiasanjiazi, Liaoning Province, China5 1

Topspoed

omtrent 27 km/h (17 mph)

Vlieënd, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

Archaeovolans omtrent 27 km/h (17 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Archaeovolans lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 121 to 113 million years ago.1

Its fossils were found in the Jiufotang Formation in China, which was once a lake environment.5 1

The only known fossil of Archaeovolans is a nearly complete skeleton, but it is missing the tail and parts of the pelvis and hindlimbs.2

Some scientists think Archaeovolans might actually be the same as another bird called Yanornis.2

The holotype specimen of Archaeovolans was once part of a fake fossil called Archaeoraptor, which was a mix of different animals.2

Archaeovolans had teeth, which is a feature of many early birds but not modern birds.5

KI-prent van Archaeovolans — 'n KI-prent van hoe Archaeovolans dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Archaeovolans

?Was Archaeovolans a dinosaur?

Yes, it was an avian theropod dinosaur, a bird-like dinosaur with feathers and teeth. Some scientists call it a bird, but birds are a type of dinosaur.5 3

?How big was Archaeovolans?

It was about the size of a chicken, roughly 30 to 40 centimetres (12 to 16 inches) long. This is based on its close relative Yanornis.4

?What did Archaeovolans eat?

It ate meat, especially fish. Fossils of its close relative Yanornis show fish bones in the stomach and crop area.4

?Is Archaeovolans the same as Yanornis?

Many scientists think so. Archaeovolans was named from the same fossil that later was identified as part of Yanornis martini, so it is considered a junior synonym.4 5

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Archaeovolans
Benoem deur: Czerkas and Xu 20025
Groep: Vroeë voëls
Familie / klade: Ornithurae5
Klassifikasie: Theropoda > Avialae5
Ouderdom van die rotse: 121 tot 113 miljoen jaar (Aptian)5
Rotsformasies: Jiufotang5
Lande: China5
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database5
Ontdekking: Archaeovolans was named by Stephen Czerkas and Xu Xing in 2002. The name means 'ancient flier'. The type specimen is IVPP V12444, a skeleton found at Xiasanjiazi in China.5 1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure if Archaeovolans is a distinct species or if it is the same as Yanornis martini.2

Waar die feite vandaan kom

PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
Dinosaur Genera List update #192 (reptilis.net)
Re: Dinosaur Genera List update #192 (dml.reptilis.net)
Yanornis (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Archaeovolans in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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