Discuss the Derived Characters Shared by Birds with Theropods Such

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Essay

Discuss the derived characters shared by birds with theropods such as Velocirapor.How do the newly discovered Chinese fossils such as Protarchaeopteryx,Caudipteryx,and Sinosauropteryx fit into the evolutionary picture of birds?

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The procedure of distributing the cost of a solid asset over the time it is considered useful.

Accrual Basis

A system in bookkeeping where earnings and expenses are documented at the point of transaction, not necessarily when cash exchanges hands.

Cash Basis

An accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses only when cash is received or paid, as opposed to the accrual basis accounting.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, obsolescence, or loss of usefulness.