Arctodus pristinus is an extinct species of short-faced bear belonging to the genus Arctodus

with shells measuring more than 2 meters (6

This would have been a survival advantage for the hatchlings

The species was named in honor of the scientist Guillermo Rougier

It is estimated to have stood up to 1

Archaeopteryx lithographica Scale:1:1 Arctodus pristinus is an extinctArcheopteryx lithographica is an emblematic species of evolution, considered a crucial link between dinosaurs and modern birds. It lived during the late Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago, and its fossils have been found in the Solnhofen region of Bavaria, Germany. This discovery, first made in 1861, revolutionized our understanding of bird evolution. Archeopteryx had a size comparable to that of a modern pigeon, with a length of