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Archaeopteryx

O nome significa: “ancient wing”1

Comía: CarneAves primitivasXurásico Superior a Cretáceo Inferior

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

Viviu

hai entre 149 e 121 millóns de anos4

Xurásico Superior a Cretáceo Inferior

Fósiles atopados en

Germany and Spain2 1 4

Lonxitude

0,5 m (1,6 ft)1

Envergadura

0,7 m (2,3 ft)1

Peso

0,5 kg a 1 kg (1 a 2 lb)1

Altura

0,23 m (0,8 ft)

estimación

Velocidade máxima

uns 31 km/h (19 mph)

Voar, estimación

Cando viviu?

Triásico

Xurásico

Cretáceo

Hai 252 millóns de anos20114566, o asteroide

Como era de grande?

Canto medía de longo?

Canto medía de alto?

estimación

Canto pesaba?

tan pesado coma 8 plátanos

tan longo coma 3 plátanos postos un tras outromáis lixeiro ca un gato domésticotan pesado coma 8 plátanostan longo coma 16 pezas de construción en filatan pequeno que podería pasar por debaixo dunha cadeirapodería voar sobre un campo de fútbol enteiro en 12 segundos

Como era de grande Archaeopteryx comparado CONTIGO?

Só son contas no teu navegador. Non se garda nin se envía nada.

Que velocidade alcanzaba?

Unha persoa camiñando uns 5 km/h (3 mph)

Un neno en bici uns 12 km/h (7 mph)

Archaeopteryx uns 31 km/h (19 mph)

Un cabalo ao galope uns 65 km/h (40 mph)

Un guepardo uns 100 km/h (62 mph)

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Datos curiosos

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

Imaxe de Archaeopteryx feita con IA — Unha imaxe feita con IA de como podería ser Archaeopteryx, creada por un ordenador a partir do que saben os científicos. É unha suposición: o animal real podía ser diferente, e ninguén sabe as súas cores de verdade.

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As preguntas máis frecuentes sobre Archaeopteryx

?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

Cazamitos

Mito: Archaeopteryx is the oldest known bird.

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

Para expertos en dinos

Nome científico: Archaeopteryx
Bautizado por: Meyer 18614
Grupo: Aves primitivas
Familia / clado: Avialae4
Clasificación: Theropoda > Avialae4
Idade das rochas: de 149 a 121 millóns de anos (Tithonian / Barremian)4
Formacións rochosas: Altmühltal, Solnhofen, Camarillas4
Países: Alemaña, España4
Rexistros fósiles: 10 na Paleobiology Database4
Tamén coñecido como: Archaeornis, Griphosaurus (nomes antigos que agora contan como o mesmo animal)4
Descubrimento: 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
Aínda en debate: 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

De onde veñen os datos

Archaeopteryx (en.wikipedia.org)
Archaeopteryx | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Archaeopteryx (ucmp.berkeley.edu)
Archaeopteryx in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): idade, lugares, formacións rochosas, clasificación.

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