Dino Wiki / Dino guztiak / Lehen hegaztiak

Dino txartela, 0152. zk. (2 027 guztira)

Archaeopteryx

Izenaren esanahia: “ancient wing”1

Jaten zuen: HaragiaLehen hegaztiakGoi Jurasikoa eta Behe Kretazeoa artean

Archaeopteryx was a small, bird-like dinosaur that lived about 150 million years ago. It had feathers and wings like a bird, but also sharp teeth and a long bony tail like other dinosaurs. Scientists think it could fly or glide, making it one of the earliest known flying dinosaurs.2 1

Bizi izan zen

Duela 149 eta 121 milioi urte artean4

Goi Jurasikoa eta Behe Kretazeoa artean

Fosilak hemen aurkitu dira:

Germany and Spain2 1 4

Luzera

0,5 m (1,6 ft)1

Hego-zabalera

0,7 m (2,3 ft)1

Pisua

0,5 kg eta 1 kg artean (1 eta 2 lb artean)1

Altuera

0,23 m (0,8 ft)

kalkulua

Abiadura maximoa

31 km/h inguru (19 mph)

Hegan egitea, kalkulua

Noiz bizi izan zen?

Triasikoa

Jurasikoa

Kretazeoa

Duela 252 milioi urte20114566, asteroidea

Zein handia zen?

Zein luzea zen?

Zein altua zen?

kalkulua

Zein astuna zen?

8 banana bezain astun

bata bestearen atzean jarritako 3 banana bezain luzeetxeko katu bat baino arinagoa8 banana bezain astunilaran jarritako 16 eraikuntza-pieza bezain luzeaulki baten azpitik ibiltzeko bezain txikiafutbol zelai oso bat zeharkatu zezakeen hegan 12 segundotan

Zein handia zen Archaeopteryx ZUREKIN alderatuta?

Zure nabigatzaileko kalkulu hutsak. Ez da ezer gordetzen ez inora bidaltzen.

Zein azkarra zen?

Pertsona bat oinez 5 km/h inguru (3 mph)

Haur bat bizikletan 12 km/h inguru (7 mph)

Archaeopteryx 31 km/h inguru (19 mph)

Zaldi bat lauhazka 65 km/h inguru (40 mph)

Gepardo bat 100 km/h inguru (62 mph)

gauza bikainak

Datu dibertigarriak

Archaeopteryx was about the size of a magpie or a raven, with a body length of up to 50 centimetres.1

It had broad, rounded wings and a long tail, and its feathers were very similar to those of modern birds.1

Unlike modern birds, Archaeopteryx had small, sharp teeth and a long bony tail.2 1

All known fossils of Archaeopteryx come from limestone quarries near Solnhofen in Germany, which was once a lagoon surrounded by subtropical islands.2 1

The first Archaeopteryx fossil was discovered in 1861, and it was the first dinosaur ever found with feathers.2 1

Scientists are not sure if Archaeopteryx could truly fly or if it only glided from tree to tree.2

It lived during the Late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago, when Europe was a warm, tropical archipelago.2 1

Archaeopteryx: AAk egindako irudia — Archaeopteryx nolakoa izan zitekeen erakusten duen AAk egindako irudia, ordenagailu batek zientzialariek dakitenetik sortua. Asmakizun bat da: benetako animalia desberdina izan zitekeen, eta inork ez daki zein ziren bere benetako koloreak.

zure galderak

Archaeopteryx: gehien egindako galderak

?Was Archaeopteryx a bird or a dinosaur?

It was both: a bird-like dinosaur and one of the earliest known birds. Scientists call it a transitional fossil between non-avian dinosaurs and modern birds.1 2

?How big was Archaeopteryx?

About 50 centimetres long, similar in size to a magpie or a raven. Its wingspan was up to 70 centimetres.1 2

?Could Archaeopteryx fly?

Scientists are not sure. It had broad, feathered wings and could probably glide, but it may not have been able to flap its wings like modern birds.1 2

?What did Archaeopteryx eat?

It was carnivorous and probably ate small reptiles, mammals, and insects.2

?When did Archaeopteryx live?

It lived during the Late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago.1 2

?Where was Archaeopteryx found?

All fossils come from limestone quarries near Solnhofen in Germany. Back then, that area was a warm, tropical lagoon.1 2

?Did Archaeopteryx have teeth?

Yes, it had small, sharp teeth, unlike modern birds. It also had a long, bony tail and claws on its wings.1 2

?Why is Archaeopteryx important?

It was the first dinosaur found with feathers, and it helped prove that birds evolved from dinosaurs. It is one of the most important fossils ever discovered.1 2 3

?How many Archaeopteryx fossils have been found?

Fourteen body fossils have been discovered, plus one single feather. Most are in museums in Germany and England.1

?Did Archaeopteryx have feathers?

Yes, its feathers were very similar to modern bird feathers. They were probably used for flight or gliding, and maybe for keeping warm.1 2

Mito-hauslea

Mitoa: Archaeopteryx is the oldest known bird.

Egia: Older bird-like dinosaurs such as Anchiornis, Xiaotingia, and Aurornis have since been discovered, so Archaeopteryx is no longer considered the oldest.1

Dino adituentzat

Izen zientifikoa: Archaeopteryx
Izendatzailea:: Meyer 18614
Taldea: Lehen hegaztiak
Familia / klada: Avialae4
Sailkapena: Theropoda > Avialae4
Arroken adina: 149 eta 121 milioi urte artean (Tithonian / Barremian)4
Arroka-formazioak: Altmühltal, Solnhofen, Camarillas4
Herrialdeak: Alemania, Espainia4
Fosil-erregistroak: 10 The Paleobiology Database datu-basean4
Honela ere ezaguna: Archaeornis, Griphosaurus (orain animalia bertzat hartzen diren izen zaharragoak)4
Aurkikuntza: Archaeopteryx was named by German paleontologist Hermann von Meyer in 1861, based on a single feather found in the Solnhofen limestone in Germany. The first skeleton was discovered later that same year.4 2 1
Oraindik eztabaidagai: Scientists still debate whether Archaeopteryx was mainly a ground-dweller or lived in trees, and whether it could truly fly or only glide.1 2

Datuak nondik datozen

Archaeopteryx (en.wikipedia.org)
Archaeopteryx | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Archaeopteryx (ucmp.berkeley.edu)
Archaeopteryx in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): adina, tokiak, arroka-formazioak, sailkapena.

Orrialde honetako datu bakoitzak zenbaki bat du, bere iturrira eramaten zaituena. Zerbait gaizki badugu, barkatu, dino-zaleak gara, ez zientzia-aldizkari bat. Idatzi [email protected] helbidera eta konponduko dugu.

Rex gose da! Dino Wiki aita baten proiektua da, dinosauroak maite dituen bere semearentzat, doakoa, iragarkirik eta jarraitzailerik gabe. Helduek mokadutxo bat eman diezaiokete Rexi, sarean jarraitzen laguntzeko.Eman jaten Rexi