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  1. Archaeopteryx - Wikipedia

    Archaeopteryx lived in the Late Jurassic around 150 million years ago, in what is now southern Germany, during a time when Europe was an archipelago of islands in a shallow warm tropical sea, …

  2. Archaeopteryx | Size, Fossils, & Facts | Britannica

    Traditionally, Archaeopteryx, which was first discovered in 1861 in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany, is considered the world’s oldest birdlike feathered dinosaur.

  3. 10 Facts About Archaeopteryx, the Famous 'Dino-Bird' - ThoughtCo

    May 8, 2025 · Archaeopteryx was both a bird and a dinosaur, showing traits of each group. The feathers of Archaeopteryx were likely not strong enough for powered flight, suggesting it might have glided. …

  4. Archaeopteryx - University of California Museum of Paleontology

    Archaeopteryx is considered by many to be the first bird, being of about 150 million years of age. It is actually intermediate between the birds that we see flying around in our backyards and the predatory …

  5. Archaeopteryx | Ancient Winged Dinosaur from the Jurassic Era

    Jun 29, 2023 · Archaeopteryx, sometimes referred to by its German name, “Urvogel” (meaning Primeval Bird), was a genus of avian dinosaurs. The name Archaeopteryx derives from the ancient Greek …

  6. All about Archaeopteryx - Animalia

    Between the late 19th century and the early 21st century, Archaeopteryx was generally accepted by paleontologists as the oldest known bird. Archaeopteryx lived in the Late Jurassic around 150 million …

  7. Genus Archaeopteryx: A Brief Overview of Its Significance

    The genus Archaeopteryx holds a pivotal place in the study of evolutionary biology, symbolizing the transition from dinosaurs to birds. As the oldest known fossil animal widely recognized as a bird, …

  8. Archaeopteryx: The Transitional Fossil - Live Science

    Mar 14, 2018 · Archaeopteryx is a combination of two ancient Greek words: archaīos, meaning "ancient," and ptéryx, meaning "feather" or "wing." There are two species of Archaeopteryx: A. …

  9. Archaeopteryx - Natural History Museum

    Archaeopteryx was a small, bird-like dinosaur. It lived during the Late Jurassic Period in what is now Europe. The discovery of the first Archaeopteryx fossil in Germany in 1861 caused a lot of confusion. …

  10. Archaeopteryx Guide - Dinosaur.org

    Nov 13, 2024 · Archaeopteryx, known scientifically as *Archaeopteryx magnamilvum*, represents a critical evolutionary link between theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. You’ll find it’s characterized …