‘Most bird-like’ dinosaur ever found
20, May 2019
Prelims level : Types of Dinosaurs List of Indian and madagascan Dinosaurs
Mains level : What is Mass Extinction? Discuss the causes for the Extinction.
CONTEXT :
- Scientists in Germany have found a new species of flying dinosaur that flapped its wings like a raven.
- Archaeopteryx, a small feathered dinosaur, was considered to be the oldest flying bird.
- Scientists have named the new bird-like dinosaur Alcmonavis poeschli.
- Alcmonavis poeschli was the most bird-like bird discovered from the Jurassic.
