Is It a Bird or a Dinosaur?
Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur? The exact position of Archaeopteryx in the evolutionary tree remains debated. Main Illustration by Nobumichi Tamura. Inset photo by Michael Lee
By Michael Lee
As a new specimen of Archaeopteryx is unveiled, scientists argue whether this famous creature is a true bird or just another bird-like dinosaur.
Michael Lee is senior research scientist at the South Australian Museum and the University of Adelaide.
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