ornithoid
The term ornithoid refers to a group of theropod dinosaurs that share characteristics with birds. The term was coined by zoologist Thomas Henry Huxley in 1869 to describe a series of Jurassic and Cretaceous dinosaurs that exhibited bird-like features. These characteristics include hollow bones, three-toed limbs, and wishbone-shaped collarbones, all of which are traits that are also present in modern birds.
Ornithoid dinosaurs were a diverse group, with many different species found on different continents. They ranged
One of the defining features of ornithoid dinosaurs is their ability to fly. While not all ornithoid
The ornithoid dinosaurs are often seen as a intermediate stage between the non-avian theropods and the modern