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How Do Modern Paleontologists Define Archosauria?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Modern paleontologists define Archosauria as a crown group.
  • A crown group includes the most recent common ancestor of living birds and crocodilians.
  • It also includes all descendants of that common ancestor.
  • This definition ensures all living and extinct relatives are included.

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