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The informal term "'''protobird'''" |
The informal term "'''protobird'''" has been used by some [[paleontologist]]s when discussing basal members of the clades [[Maniraptora]] or [[Avialae]]. All protobirds are [[extinct]]. |
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Protobirds would include animals like [[Confuciusornis]], [[Sapeornis]],and the [[Enantiornithes]]. These animals were small, flying, feathered, and closely related to birds. The term "bird", however, is often used more strictly to refer only to [[Aves]]. |
Protobirds would include animals like [[Confuciusornis]], [[Sapeornis]], and the [[Enantiornithes]]. These animals were small, flying, feathered, and closely related to birds. The term "bird", however, is often used more strictly to refer only to [[Aves]].<ref>Zhou, Z. and Farlow, J.O. (2001). "Flight Capability and habits of Confuciusornis." Pp. 237-245 in ''New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds''. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, USA.</ref> |
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[[Gregory S. Paul]] originally used the term "protobird" in a wider sense in 1988, to refer to the extremely bird-like non-avian dinosaurs, including [[Oviraptorosauria|oviraptorosaurs]], [[Troodontidae|troodontids]], and [[Dromaeosauridae|dromaeosaurids]].<ref name=paul1988>Paul, Gregory S. (1988). ''Predatory Dinosaurs of the World.'' New York: Simon and Schuster. 464 pp.</ref> Paul speculated that these forms were so bird-like they probably had [[feather]]s, an idea later proven by fossil evidence. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Avialae]] |
* [[Avialae]] |
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* [[Maniraptora]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*'''Zhou''', Zhonghe. Farlow, James O. (2001), Flight Capability and habits of Confuciusornis. In ''New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds'', pp.237–254. [[Peabody Museum of Natural History]], [[Yale University]], [[New Haven]], [[USA]]. |
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Revision as of 02:32, 22 May 2008
The informal term "protobird" has been used by some paleontologists when discussing basal members of the clades Maniraptora or Avialae. All protobirds are extinct.
Protobirds would include animals like Confuciusornis, Sapeornis, and the Enantiornithes. These animals were small, flying, feathered, and closely related to birds. The term "bird", however, is often used more strictly to refer only to Aves.[1]
Gregory S. Paul originally used the term "protobird" in a wider sense in 1988, to refer to the extremely bird-like non-avian dinosaurs, including oviraptorosaurs, troodontids, and dromaeosaurids.[2] Paul speculated that these forms were so bird-like they probably had feathers, an idea later proven by fossil evidence.
See also
References
- ^ Zhou, Z. and Farlow, J.O. (2001). "Flight Capability and habits of Confuciusornis." Pp. 237-245 in New Perspectives on the Origin and Early Evolution of Birds. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, USA.
- ^ Paul, Gregory S. (1988). Predatory Dinosaurs of the World. New York: Simon and Schuster. 464 pp.
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