Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi

†Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi was a species of the iconic transitional bird-dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone of Bavaria, Germany. An insectivore roughly the size of a modern crow, it combined feathered wings with a toothed beak, clawed fingers, and a long bony tail. Described in 2018 from the Schamhaupten specimen, it may represent a more derived form than A. lithographica.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore

Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi primarily fed on insects and other small invertebrates. Insectivorous dinosaurs were typically small-bodied and agile, with adaptations suited for catching small prey.

Time Period

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.