Question

Which of the following animal called as connecting link between birds and reptiles?

• A. Dianosore
• B. Archaeopteryx
• C. Dodo
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx is the genus of bird which has certain characteristics like dinosaurs. It has feathers, wings, wishbone and reduced fingers as modern bird but it has breast bone, three claws on the wings as dinosaurs. Thus, it is known as transitional species between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds because of phylogenetic link between the two groups.

So, the correct answer is option B.