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But not exclusively. There were pre-K-Pg avians, too. “Avian” or “Avian dinosaur” just means a particular branch of dinosaur that gave rise to modern birds. As
by Tagbert 5y ago
But not exclusively. There were pre-K-Pg avians, too.
“Avian” or “Avian dinosaur” just means a particular branch of dinosaur that gave rise to modern birds. As opposed to “non-avian dinosaurs”.
- phonypc 5y agoSure, there would necessarily have to be pre-K-Pg avians for them to have been the only ones that survived. I just don't see how one could characterize surviving dinosaurs as non-avian in any way, but they apparently meant non-flying.