This incredible primitive bird changed the history of evolution

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‘Urvogel’ (Archaeopteryx) is the creature that revealed the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds. Regarded as one of the most intriguing prehistoric dinosaurs, it is also the oldest known bird.

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Measuring around 0.5 metres in length, with a wingspan of up to 0.7 metres, Archaeopteryx resembled a crow, featuring broad wings and a long tail. Fossil evidence suggests that its body was covered in feathers similar to those of modern birds.

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The majority of Archaeopteryx fossils have been discovered in the Solnhofen formation, an area renowned for the remarkable preservation of fossils dating back 150 million years. The discovery of its feathers, along with other flight-related features, has provided invaluable insights into the evolution of birds.

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