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7 hours ago · The only previously known fossil of the species was found in 1913 but was badly damaged. Now, a skull fossil described in a Historical Biology paper , provides new insight into the ancient bird.
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7 hours ago · Archaeopteryx ( / ˌɑːrkiːˈɒptərɪks /; lit. 'old-wing' ), sometimes referred to by its German name, " Urvogel " ( lit. Primeval Bird) is a genus of bird -like dinosaurs. The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος ( archaīos ), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ ( ptéryx ), meaning "feather" or "wing".
5 hours ago · McInerney noted that the species had a mobile and tall upper jaw that is similar to a parrot but shaped like a goose. It also had strong bite force, a wide gape, and the capacity to crush fruit ...
7 hours ago · Start by clipping the first three or four primary feathers on each wing, which should be enough to stop them from flying over fences into dangerous territory. If not, clip one or two more primary feathers. Generally speaking, the smaller the bird the fewer the number of feathers needed to be clipped.
7 hours ago · Small but well-preserved enough to display its mix of dinosaur- and bird-like features Barosaurus: 1890 Morrison Formation (Late Jurassic, Tithonian) United States ( South Dakota Utah) Similar to Diplodocus but larger and with a longer neck Bistahieversor: 2010 Fruitland Formation, Kirtland Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian) United States
1 day ago · Africa is highly biodiverse; it is the continent with the largest number of megafauna species, as it was least affected by the extinction of the Pleistocene megafauna. However, Africa also is heavily affected by a wide range of environmental issues, including desertification, deforestation, water scarcity and pollution.
7 hours ago · Etymology. The name "Barbados" is from either the Portuguese term os barbados or the Spanish equivalent, los barbados, both meaning "the bearded ones". It is unclear whether "bearded" refers to the long, hanging roots of the bearded fig-tree (Ficus citrifolia), a species of banyan indigenous to the island, or to the allegedly bearded Kalinago (Island Caribs) who once inhabited the island, or ...
