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Archaeopteryx, bird-like dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago.

Archaeopteryx, bird-like dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago.

Archaeopteryx, bird-like dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago.

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Archaeopteryx is perhaps the most well-known early bird. It has features of both reptiles and modern birds.

Archaeopteryx is perhaps the most well-known early bird. It has features of both reptiles and modern birds.

Archaeopteryx is perhaps the most well-known early bird. It has features of both reptiles and modern birds.

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An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.

An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.

An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.

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Fossilized Archaeopteryx, a transitional fossil between dinosaur and modern birds remains in stone.

Fossilized Archaeopteryx, a transitional fossil between dinosaur and modern birds remains in stone.

Fossilized Archaeopteryx, a transitional fossil between dinosaur and modern birds remains in stone.

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Archaeopteryx isolated on white background.

Archaeopteryx isolated on white background.

Archaeopteryx isolated on white background.

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