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The finding sheds light on the transition between theropods (a group of two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs) and the emergence of birds.

Scientists think birds evolved from a group of theropods called maniraptors, some 150 million years ago during the Jurassic period, which lasted from about 206 million to 144 million years ago.

GIANT CHICKEN ROAMED EUROPE IN THE CRETACEOUS!

A Czech archeology team have discovered the missing link between dinosaurs and chickens. The giant skeleton, excavated in the Moldova river valley, is currently on display in the National Museum in Praque. Wishbone anybody?

1 posted on 09/30/2008 3:08:34 PM PDT by Justice Department
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2 posted on 09/30/2008 3:10:56 PM PDT by Justice Department ("Comedy is allied to justice." Aristophenes)
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http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/birdrespiration.html

Nothing new as the the mode of breathing


5 posted on 09/30/2008 3:15:26 PM PDT by threeoeight
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Eat mor Befe?


6 posted on 09/30/2008 3:16:44 PM PDT by SmithL (Drill Dammit!)
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Q: Why did the Cretaceous Chicken cross the road?

A: Cretaceous Chicken does whatever the hell he wants to.

8 posted on 09/30/2008 3:18:09 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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Dino ping


10 posted on 09/30/2008 3:26:53 PM PDT by allmendream (Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! RAH RAH RAH! McCain/Palin2008)
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But a giant Cretaceous chicken still tastes just like ... chicken.
11 posted on 09/30/2008 3:27:11 PM PDT by LiberConservative ("Typical" white guy voting McCain/Palin)
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Meat-eating Dinosaur From Argentina Had Bird-like Breathing System
Science Daily | Sep. 30, 2008
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