The archaeopteryx is a standalone fossil that can be donated to the museum in Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf, and New Horizons and collected by Happy Home Handbook in Happy Home Designer.
Donation to the museum[]
In Wild World[]
When the player presents the archaeopteryx to Blathers at the museum in Wild World, Blathers will reply with the following dialogue.
"Archaeopteryx had wings and looked almost exactly like a modern bird, eh wot? As such, most scientists believed it was the true avian ancestor. Our most recent studies however, conclude that the lineage is not direct.
In City Folk[]
When the player shows Blathers the archaeopteryx in City Folk, Blathers will reply with the following dialogue.
"Hoo, what a wondrous find! Such perfect condition! Archaeopteryx's feathers... led many people to believe it was the progenitor of the birds, eh wot? Sadly, further evidence indicates it's likely not a direct relation... The current thinking is that we had other ancestors. Different grand-Blathers for me, wot wot! To be honest, there are almost as many theories as fossils for this beastie. It's quite a riddle!"
In New Leaf[]
In New Leaf, a plaque by the display offers information about the fossil instead of Blathers.
"The Archaeopteryx is considered a close relative to the ancestors of modern birds. Despite the similarities, its teeth and three-clawed hands contain marked differences. As its bones were hollow to keep its body lighter and allow for flight, fossils rarely survive."
In New Horizons[]
In New Horizons, upon donation or selecting "Tell me more about this!", Blathers will say:
"Archaeopteryx's feathers led many people to believe it was the progenitor of the birds, eh wot... Sadly, further evidence indicates it's likely not a direct ancestor—more an evolutionary "uncle," if you will. Every time a specimen is found, new theories pop up. And new relatives come to roost in the family tree!"
The archaeopteryx is displayed on the right side of the second fossil room, under Deinonychus.
As a Furniture Item[]
| Name | HRA Points | Feng Shui | Size (sq) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeopteryx | 300 | Brown (x2) | 1 |
Gallery[]
.jpg "Archaeopteryx(New Horizons).jpg (30 KB)")
Further information[]
- Main article: Archaeopteryx on Wikipedia
Archaeopteryx is an extinct genus of feathered dinosaurs that existed during the Late Jurassic Period, about 150.8-148.5 million years ago. It is believed to be a transitional fossil between birds and feathered dinosaurs. Its range was restricted to what is now southern Germany. The Archaeopteryx grew to only about 1'8" (0.5 meters) in length.
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