The Archaeopteryx is the 15th Dinosaur obtained in the Mesozoic Valley Bubble Universe, which can generate Fossil. (Unlocked at Rank 22, branching off of Gallimimus)
Description[]
"A transitional species in the evolution from feathered dinosaurs to birds, archeopteryx was small, with sharp teeth and claws and broad wings used for flying."
Traits[]
The rare traits matching this generators type are: Carnivore , Parallel Evolution , Jurassic Age . Archaeopteryx is also affected by the epic traits: Herd Behavior , Hollow Bones , Feathers , Warm Climate .
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Bird Brain | Archaeopteryx had a larger brain than most other dinosaurs, with well-developed regions associated with muscle coordination, hearing, and vision—much closer to the brains of modern birds then those of other dinosaurs. | Rank 23 |
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Flight Feathers | Long, stiff feathers on the tail and wings of the Archaeopteryx help to aid with lift and thrust, enabling flight—unlike Pterosaurs, which flew using leathery wings made of skin. | Rank 26 |
Achievements[]
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Big Bird Neighborhood | Unlike Pterosaurs, which were huge, Archeopteryx was closer in size to a modern bird. The largest known specimens only grew to around the size of a raven. | 75 Archaeopteryx |
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Top of the Class | Animals require a larger brain with advanced vision processing regions to be capable of flight. Archeopteryx, like modern birds, had a much larger brain than that of its dinosaur contemporaries. | 200 Archaeopteryx |
