Birds of the World~Lab 1 Flashcards

Archaeopteryx Skull
Archaeopteryx is in Aves
Cast of Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx is in Aves

Cast of Confuciusornis
Confuciusornis is in Aves

Cast of Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx is in Aves

Velociraptor foot and skull
Non-avian Maniraptor
Utahraptor hand claw
Non-avian Maniraptor
Deinonychus hand claw
Non-avian Maniraptor
Oviraptor egg and hand claw
Non-avian Maniraptor
T. rex furcula
Dinosaur, but not Maniraptor
Left to Right:
Utahraptor, Deinonychus, & Oviraptor
All non-avian Maniraptors
List all groups that belong within Neornithes, Paleognathae. (8 groups)
Neornithes
Paleognathae Struthionidae (ostrich) Dinornithidae (moa) Tinamiformes (tinamou) Rheidae (rhea) Casuariidae (cassowary) Dromaiidae (emu) Aepyornithidae (elephant bird) Apterygidae (kiwi)

Struthionidae (ostrich) foot
Within Paleognathae
Struthionidae (ostrich)
Within Paleognathae
Struthionidae (ostrich) feathers
Within Paleognathae
Struthionidae (ostrich) egg
Within Paleognathae
Struthionidae (ostrich) sternum (raft-like) ratite
Within Paleognathae

Struthionidae (ostrich) skull
Within Paleognathae

Struthionidae (ostrich) pelvic girdle & leg
Within Paleognathae

Rheidae (rhea)
Within Paleognathae

Rheidae (rhea)
Within Paleognathae
Aepyornithidae (elephant bird) skull
Within Paleognathae

Aepyornithidae (elephant bird) egg
Within Paleognathae
Dromaiidae (emu) leg
Within Paleognathes
Dromaiidae (emu) baby
Within Paleognathes
















