Archaeopteryx shared many anatomic characters with #coelurosaurs, a group of #theropods (carnivorous dinosaurs). In fact, only the identification of feathers on the first known specimens indicated that the animal was a #bird. Unlike living birds, however, #Archaeopteryx had well-developed teeth and a long well-developed tail similar to those of smaller dinosaurs, except that it had a row of feathers on each side. The three fingers bore claws and moved independently.

https://youtu.be/eOwk2pVViWw

“Archaeopteryx shared many anatomic characters with #coelurosaurs, a group of #theropods (carnivorous dinosaurs). In fact, only the identification of feathers on the first known specimens indicated that the animal was a bird. Unlike living birds, however, #Archaeopteryx had well-developed teeth and a long well-developed tail similar to those of smaller #dinosaurs, except that it had a row of feathers on each side…”

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Archaeopteryx

https://youtu.be/eOwk2pVViWw

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