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minus-squareᴍᴜᴛɪʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴡᴀᴠᴇ @lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·14 days agoBirds are the only direct descendents of dinosaurs. Reptiles were around at the same time as dinosaurs and evolved independently. There are huge differences, scales instead of skin and feathers, cold blooded instead of warm, etc. Why Do Birds No Longer Have Teeth?
minus-squareTlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·13 days agoTL;DR: Beaks are a lot lighter and more easily adapted than teeth.
Birds are the only direct descendents of dinosaurs. Reptiles were around at the same time as dinosaurs and evolved independently. There are huge differences, scales instead of skin and feathers, cold blooded instead of warm, etc.
Why Do Birds No Longer Have Teeth?
TL;DR: Beaks are a lot lighter and more easily adapted than teeth.