Apsaravis

Ap-sah-a-viss.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2013, June 20). Apsaravis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/apsaravis/

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Name

Apsaravis.

Phonetic

Ap-sah-a-viss.

Named By

Mark A.‭ ‬Norell‭ & ‬Julia A.‭ ‬Clarke‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Aves,‭ ‬Euornithes,‭ ‬Ambiortiformes.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

A.‭ ‬ukhaana‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Mongolia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Djadokhta Formation.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Single specimen.

In Depth

       Apsaravis is a genus of bird that lived in‭ ‬Mongolia during the late Cretaceous. ‭‬Apsaravis is noted for having a mix of both primitive and advanced features.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Fossil that fills a critical gap in avian evolution.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Nature Vol.‭ ‬409‭ ‬11‭ ‬January‭ ‬2001‭ ‬pp.181-184.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mark A.‭ ‬Norell‭ & ‬Julia A.‭ ‬Clarke‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001. -‭ ‬The morphology and phylogenetic position of Apsaravis ukhaana from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia.‭ ‬-‭ ‬American Museum Novitates,‭ ‬No.‭ ‬3387,‭ ‬American Museum of Natural History,‭ ‬New York,‭ ‬NY.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Julia A.‭ ‬Clarke‭ & ‬Mark A.‭ ‬Norell‭ ‬-‭ ‬2002.

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