Which one of the following is not a living fossil?
Correct answer: D. Archaeopteryx
- A. Peripatus
- B. King crab
- C. Sphenodon
- D. Archaeopteryx
Explanation
The earliest known bird fossil is that of archaeopteryx, two species of which have been found from rocks of Jurassic period of earth's history. The fossil shows that archaeopteryx, was about the size of a crow with skull similar to that of present day birds. It had bony teeth in the jaw socket unlike modem birds which do not have teeth. Jaws extended into a beak and there was a long tail. Each wing had three claws. With the exception of feathers these birds showed resemblance to the dinosaurs (giant reptiles of the past). Many fossils of birds from later eras of earth history have also been found that had teeth. The above evidence suggests that birds evolved from reptilian ancestors. The archaeopteryx and others had characteristic of both reptiles and birds and therefore form a connecting link between the two distinct groups.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Kingdom Animalia
Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes whose cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts, with specialised tissues in most groups. Coverage includes body symmetry, tissue layers, coelom, segmentation and levels of organisation, plus major phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata.
Practise Biodiversity and Variety of Life
3,130 free Biodiversity and Variety of Life MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Kingdom Animalia questions
In which one of the following sets of animals do all four give birth to their young ones?
Two common characters found in centipede, cockroach and crab are:
What is true about Nereis, scorpion, cockroach and silver fish?
Annual migration does not occur in the case of:
Metameric segmentation is the characteristic of:
In contrast to annelids the platyhelminthes show :