Popularly thought of as the first true bird, it may in fact only be a primitive nonavian feathered dinosaur. In any case, it was incapable of flapping flight and would likely have only been a glider. In 2011, studies showed that Archaeopteryx's feathers were black and white.
General Statistics
- Name: Archaeopteryx lithographica
- Name Meaning: Ancient Feather
- Diet: Carnivore
- Length: 0.5-0.6 meters (1.6-2 feet)
- Time Period: Late Jurassic
- Classification: Avialae --> Archaeopterygidae
- Place Found: Germany
- Describer: Meyer, 1861
Dinosaur King Statistics
- Attribute: Normal
- Arcade Nickname: 始祖鳥 (The Ancestor of Bird)
- Assist Moves:
- Archaeopteryx Charm: Archaeopteryx flies around you, healing you!
Trivia
- Oddly, Archaeopteryx's arcade nickname is also it's Chinese name.
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