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These studies suggest that dromaeosaurs, such as Microraptor, are considered the closest dinosaurian relatives of birds.
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The evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds has been a subject of extensive research. Identifying the closest relatives of dinosaurs, particularly those that share significant traits with modern birds, provides crucial insights into the evolutionary transition from non-avian dinosaurs to avian species.
Dromaeosaurs as Closest Relatives to Birds:
Maniraptora and Bird-like Features:
Lagerpetids and Early Dinosauromorphs:
Silesauridae and Dinosauriforms:
The closest relatives of dinosaurs include various groups such as dromaeosaurs, maniraptorans, lagerpetids, and silesaurids. Dromaeosaurs and maniraptorans, with their bird-like features, are particularly significant in understanding the evolutionary transition to birds. Lagerpetids and silesaurids, as early dinosauromorphs, provide crucial insights into the early diversification and evolutionary relationships within Dinosauria. Together, these findings highlight the complex and intertwined evolutionary history of dinosaurs and their closest relatives.
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