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?
Eat mor Befe?
A: Cretaceous Chicken does whatever the hell he wants to.
Dino ping
Meat-eating Dinosaur From Argentina Had Bird-like Breathing System
Science Daily | Sep. 30, 2008
Posted on 09/30/2008 9:49:28 AM PDT by Soliton
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