Archaeopteryx
Early Cretaceous primitive birds: The Bewildered Henrietta
Recently, Wang Min, Zhou Zhonghe, and Thomas from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chine...
The evolution of birds and the origin of feathers
1. Archaeopteryx specimen, gradual evolution, from dragon to bird With the discovery of more and more feathered dinosau...
Historical dinosaur research hoaxes (the Piltover incident)
In the 1930s, the paleoanthropological community witnessed the infamous "Piltang Affair." Some individuals, s...
Morphological characteristics and evolution of Archaeopteryx
In 1861, the oldest known bird fossil was discovered in the Upper Jurassic limestone (i.e., limestone strata formed in ...
Fossil sites and physical characteristics of Archaeopteryx
Chinese name: Primitive Archaeopteryx Latin name: Protarchaeopteryx Era: Early Cretaceous Fossil origin: Liaoning, Chin...
New advances in the evolution of bird skulls
The new specimen, named *Pterygornis dapingfangensis*, belongs to the more advanced enantiornithines. Its anterior ster...
The earliest birds resembled smaller dinosaurs more than any birds today.
The first birds had sharp teeth, long bony tails, and claws on their hands. The clear distinctions between modern birds...
