"Dinosaur Encyclopedia: Unveiling the Prehistoric World on Wikipedia"

A recent debate among Wikipedia editors and paleontologists resulted in a temporary change to the taxonomy boxes of all bird species on the website, classifying them as dinosaurs. This change aimed to highlight the evolutionary connection between birds and their dinosaur ancestors. However, the labels were later removed amid ongoing discussions. Paleontologists agree that birds are heavily modified dinosaurs, with features such as wishbones, colored eggshells, and feathers being inherited from their non-avian ancestors. The classic Linnaean classification system does not capture this evolutionary nuance, and many taxonomists now prefer using clades to reflect the branching path of evolution.