Proavis

Example:Proavis is considered a transitional form between theropod dinosaurs and early birds.

Definition:A term used in biology to describe an organism that is intermediate in form and structure between two distinct, more specialized forms.

Example:Studying Proavis helps paleontologists understand the evolutionary relationships between dinosaurs and birds.

Definition:Relating to the branch of science concerned with the identification, description, classification, and study of fossils and paleontology.

Example:Paleontologists have found evidence of Proavis as an important bird-dinosaur transitional transitional form.

Definition:Refers to the evolutionary stage between dinosaurs and birds, highlighting the common ancestor that both evolved from and into.