Archaeopteryx is consider as a connecting link between reptiles and birds justify
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A particular important and still contentious discovery is Archeopteryx lithographic a, found in the Jurassic solnhofen limestone of southern Germany, which is marked by rare
but exceptionally well preserved fossils Archeopteryx is considered to be the first bird for living many years(150 million). Up to know there are 7 species of this organisms are known. This creature resembles the link between their ancestors and the modern birds.It is one of the important fossil ever discovered.
However,its feathers,wings,tiny fingers all characteristics of modern birds.
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However,its feathers,wings,tiny fingers all characteristics of modern birds.
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The organisms which bear the characters of two different groups are called connecting links. Archeopteryx has some avian characters and some reptilian characters. Hence it is recognized as connecting link between aves (birds) and reptiles.
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