Write any three characters each of Archaeopteryx showing Reptilian and Avian features.
Q.15 Write any three characters each of Archaeopteryx showing Reptilian and Avian features.
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Answer: Archaeopteryx (Jurassic fossil) is a connecting link between reptiles and birds.
| Reptilian features | Avian (bird) features |
|---|---|
| Jaws bearing teeth (toothed beak) | Body covered with feathers |
| Long, tapering tail of many free caudal vertebrae | Forelimbs modified into wings |
| Three free clawed digits on each wing (forelimb) | Jaws modified into a beak |
| Weak sternum without keel; non-pneumatic bones | Hind limbs with four toes adapted for perching; fused clavicles (wishbone) |
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