Archaeopteryx Facts, Pictures & Information

Archaeopteryx Facts for kids

Archaeopteryx is famous for being the ‘first bird’. In fact, another name for Archaeopteryx is ‘Urvogel’, which is German for ‘first bird’. However, despite having feathers and wings, this late Cretaceous animal still retains very un-birdlike characteristics, such as teeth and a bony tail. It is a true ‘transitional’ animal. This article contains Archaeopteryx facts and information, and is part of our Dinosaur Facts series.

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Brachiosaurus Facts for Kids, Students and Adults – Information & Pictures

Brachiosaurus Facts For Kids

Brachiosaurus facts for kids and adults. This page contains in-depth information on this large plant-eating dinosaur.

Brachiosaurus was a huge animal, with four tree-trunk like legs and a long neck and tail. It would have used its giraffe-like neck to graze on vegetation that other dinosaurs couldn’t reach.

Let’s learn more about this Jurassic Giant …

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Apatosaurus Facts For Kids, Students And Adults

Apatosaurus Facts for Kids

Learn all about Apatosaurus, a huge, herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur of the Late Jurassic period. This page contains Apatosaurus facts for kids, students and adults, and is part of our Dinosaur Facts series.

On this page you’ll find out just how big Apatosaurus was, what it ate and how it lived. You’ll also find out if Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus were actually the same type of dinosaur!

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