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The criticism of the ''Archaeopteryx'' as a transitional form has been strengthened by the work of creationary anatomist Dr. David Menton suggesting that ''Archaeopteryx'' was a true bird with flight [[feather]]s, not a transitional form at all.

The criticism of the ''Archaeopteryx'' as a transitional form has been strengthened by the work of creationary anatomist Dr. David Menton suggesting that ''Archaeopteryx'' was a true bird with flight [[feather]]s, not a transitional form at all.

In 1993, an article was published in ''Science'' magazine arguing that the ''Archaeopteryx'' had fully-formed flying feathers (including asymmetric vanes and ventral, reinforcing furrows as in modern flying birds), the classical elliptical wings of modem woodland birds, and a large wishbone for attachment of muscles responsible for the downstroke of the wings<ref>A. Feduccia, "Evidence from Claw Geometry Indicating Arboreal Habits of Archaeopteryx," Science, 259(5096):790-793, February 5, 1993.</ref>

In 1993, an article was published in ''Science'' magazine arguing that the ''Archaeopteryx'' had fully-formed flying feathers (including asymmetric vanes and ventral, reinforcing furrows as in modern flying birds), the classical elliptical wings of modem woodland birds, and a large wishbone for attachment of muscles responsible for the downstroke of the wings<ref>Feduccia, 1993</ref>

While most evolutionary scientists agree that the flight feathers of ''Archaeopteryx'' were essentially modern, several papers since have argued against Feduccia's claims about the anatomy of ''Archaeopteryx''<ref>"The tenth skeletal specimen of Archaeopteryx," ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,'' 149:97-116, 2007.</ref>  Specimens such as the Thermoplis Specimen <ref>www.wyodino.org</ref> are thought to clearly show that the arms, wishbone, tail, feet, hips, and palate of ''Archaeopteryx'' were more like meat-eating theropod dinosaurs than modern birds.

While most evolutionary scientists agree that the flight feathers of ''Archaeopteryx'' were essentially modern, several papers since have argued against Feduccia's claims about the anatomy of ''Archaeopteryx''<ref>"The tenth skeletal specimen of Archaeopteryx," ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,'' 149:97-116, 2007.</ref>  Specimens such as the Thermoplis Specimen <ref>www.wyodino.org</ref> are thought to clearly show that the arms, wishbone, tail, feet, hips, and palate of ''Archaeopteryx'' were more like meat-eating theropod dinosaurs than modern birds.

In most vertebrates, including many reptiles, only the mandible moves.<ref name="cw94" />

In most vertebrates, including many reptiles, only the mandible moves.<ref name="cw94" />

== External Links ==

== Bibliography ==

*[http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2/4254news3-24-2000.asp Archaeopteryx (unlike Archaeoraptor) is NOT a hoax—it is a true bird, not a “missing link”]  by [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D., F.M.

*[http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2/4254news3-24-2000.asp Archaeopteryx (unlike Archaeoraptor) is NOT a hoax—it is a true bird, not a “missing link”]  by [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D., F.M.

*[http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v1/i1/archaeopteryx.asp Archaeopteryx] by Dr. [[Carl Wieland]]

*[http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v1/i1/archaeopteryx.asp Archaeopteryx] by Dr. [[Carl Wieland]]

*[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/12/1201_051201_archaeopteryx.html Earliest Bird Had Feet Like Dinosaur, Fossil Shows]

*[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/12/1201_051201_archaeopteryx.html Earliest Bird Had Feet Like Dinosaur, Fossil Shows]

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