Archaeopteryx, Compsognathus

Description: Archaeopteryx, Compsognathus and Rhamphorhynchus. Birds appeared in a world still dominated by Reptiles. Germany, Mesozoic Lower Jurassic. Charles Knight painting or mural on wall in Hall 38 Fossil Vertebrates. Wood letters spell out title: Birds Appeared in a World still dominated by reptiles. Germany in late Jurassic time 150 million years ago.
Attribution: (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0
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Department(s)
  • Library
  • Photo Archives
  • Geology
Creator(s)
  • Photographer: Ron Testa : Field Museum of Natural History - Photography Division
Date: Created 01 Jun 1980
Physical Size and Format: 4x5 in. color transparency
Citation: Courtesy of: R. Testa. (c) Field Museum of Natural History. CC BY-NC 4.0. https://mm.fieldmuseum.org/0c12af52-ef52-4452-8aeb-50460af7d4f4 (accessed on 10 Jul 2024)
Media File URL: http://fm-digital-assets.fieldmuseum.org/527/110/CK39T.jpg
Associated Catalog Number(s)
  • GE 562
Associated Specimen(s)
Supplementary files available
CK39T.jpg
Archaeopteryx, Compsognathus and Rhamphorhynchus. Birds appeared in a world still dominated by Reptiles. Germany, Mesozoic Lower Jurassic. Charles Knight painting or mural on wall in Hall 38 Fossil Vertebrates. Wood letters spell out title: Birds Appeared in a World still dominated by reptiles. Germany in late Jurassic time 150 million years ago.
IRN: 527110
GUID: 0c12af52-ef52-4452-8aeb-50460af7d4f4