genus · 1 represented species
Archaeopteryx is a dinosaur genus represented here by Archaeopteryx lithographica.
Definition
Archaeopteryx is a dinosaur genus represented here by Archaeopteryx lithographica.
A clade contains an ancestor and all of its descendants. The exact membership of Archaeopteryx can differ between published analyses, particularly where fossils are incomplete or character interpretations change.
Name meaning: Reliable information is currently unavailable.
Branch structure
Representative taxa
A crow-sized feathered avialan from Bavaria's Late Jurassic lagoon deposits, combining flight feathers and wings with teeth, clawed fingers and a long bony tail. Often called the 'first bird', it is better understood as one of several close relatives near the origin of birds.
Distribution
Germany
Country-level summary of represented seed records, not a complete range map.
No specific uncertainty note is currently recorded. This does not mean every interpretation is settled.
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