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The reptilian characteristics of Archaeopteryx are as follows:

1. Heavy jaw and teeth

2. Presence of claws on its wings

3. Scales like reptiles

4. Tail vertebrae

The avian characteristics of Archaeopteryx are as follows:

1. Presence of beak

2. Forelimbs were modified into wings

3. Body covered with feathers

4. Feathery tail

Homologous organs	Analogous organs
They have common origin and are built on same fundamental pattern and perform different functions.	They are different in basic structure and origin but serve same function.
Presence of homologous organs in different organisms suggest that these animals are evolved from the same ancestors.	Presence of analogous organs suggest that animals from different ancestral backgrounds can evolve to perform the same function.
Example: The forelimb of vertebrate...