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What type of theropods are placed together in the subcategory Maniraptora?
What type of theropods are placed together in the subcategory Maniraptora?
- Coelurosaurian types with more birdlike features (correct)
- Theropods with aquatic adaptations
- Small-sized theropods with no birdlike features
- Theropods with herbivorous feeding habits
What is a characteristic feature of theropods that made them unable to assume a four-legged stance?
What is a characteristic feature of theropods that made them unable to assume a four-legged stance?
- Strong hind legs with birdlike feet (correct)
- Presence of sharp, curved claws on forelimbs
- Large head relative to body size
- Long tails used as dynamic stabilizers
What do the jaws of theropods usually contain, indicating their flesh-eating habits?
What do the jaws of theropods usually contain, indicating their flesh-eating habits?
- Flat, grinding teeth suitable for herbivory
- Spatulate teeth designed for crushing hard objects
- Needle-like teeth for filter feeding
- Bladelike teeth with serrated edges front and back (correct)
What is the proposed classification of birds by some paleontologists according to their relationship with dinosaurs?
What is the proposed classification of birds by some paleontologists according to their relationship with dinosaurs?
What is the proposed function of the long tails of theropods?
What is the proposed function of the long tails of theropods?
Which theropod had toothless jaws that probably were covered with a horny birdlike beak?
Which theropod had toothless jaws that probably were covered with a horny birdlike beak?
What is the distinguishing feature of the hind-limb proportions of some theropods?
What is the distinguishing feature of the hind-limb proportions of some theropods?
What does the presence of sharp, curved claws on the forelimbs of theropods suggest?
What does the presence of sharp, curved claws on the forelimbs of theropods suggest?
Ornitholestes is placed in which subcategory along with other coelurosaurian types?
Ornitholestes is placed in which subcategory along with other coelurosaurian types?
