Archaeopteryx Enamel Pin (Archaeopteryx lithographica) Middle wildlife biology collections

wildlife biology collections

or museum-style décor

a striking antelope native to Southern Africa

2 cm (8 in)

tufted black ears

Archaeopteryx Enamel Pin (Archaeopteryx lithographica) Middle wildlife biology collectionsSometimes evolution drafts a rough sketch thats too good to toss. Archaeopteryx lithographica, discovered in the limestone quarries of 19th century Germany, is the famous missing link between non avian dinosaurs and birds. About the size of a raven, it sported feathered wings and a wishbone like modern birds, but also teeth, clawed fingers, and a long bony tail that screamed dinosaur ancestry. Did it soar gracefully? Probably notit likely flapped