Tag Archive for 'Chicago Archaeopteryx'

A life reconstruction of Archaeopteryx, including the oral papillae on the roof of its mouth, a bill-tip organ at the end of its beak, and a flexible-yet-sturdy tongue made possible by an extra tongue bone. Image credit: Ville Sinkkonen.

Archaeopteryx’s Feeding-Related Structures Reflect Elevated Demands of Flight, Scientists Say

Feb 5, 2026 by News Staff

New research led by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists suggests that Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, had a feeding apparatus shaped...

The Chicago Archaeopteryx. Image credit: Delaney Drummond / Field Museum.

New, Perfectly-Preserved Specimen of Archaeopteryx Discovered

May 15, 2025 by News Staff

Dubbed the Chicago Archaeopteryx, the new fossil is the 14th known specimen of this iconic Jurassic species. The Chicago Archaeopteryx. Image credit: Delaney...