What is Avemetatarsalia?
Q: What is Avemetatarsalia?
A: Avemetatarsalia is a clade name established in 1999 for all crown group archosaurs that are closer to birds than to crocodiles.
Q: What is the alternate name for Avemetatarsalia?
A: The alternate name for Avemetatarsalia is Panaves, which means "all birds" and refers to all animals, living or extinct, which are more closely related to birds than to crocodiles.
Q: What animals are included in Avemetatarsalia?
A: Members of Avemetatarsalia include the dinosaurs (including birds), the pterosaurs, and some earlier animals which are a bit difficult to place.
Q: What is the definition of Avemetatarsalia?
A: Avemetatarsalia is a clade name established in 1999 for all crown group archosaurs that are closer to birds than to crocodiles.
Q: What are the two wings of the Archosaurs?
A: The two wings of the Archosaurs are Avemetatarsalia and Crurotarsi.
Q: What does the name Avemetatarsalia mean?
A: The name Avemetatarsalia means "bird toes".
Q: Does Avemetatarsalia include all animals that are related to birds?
A: Yes, Avemetatarsalia includes all animals, living or extinct, which are more closely related to birds than to crocodiles.
