Mystery of dinosaurs developing feathers

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Dinosaur, fossil of Archaeopteryx

Flying dinosaur fossil with intact feathers reveals how first birds took flight

Key to the first bird’s flight was likely a set of never-before-seen feathers, called tertials, found on the upper arm of the fossil. "Compared to most living birds, Archaeopteryx has a very long upper arm bone," Dr O'Connor said.

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The Famous, Feathered Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Could Fly, Suggests New Study of a 'Beautifully Preserved' Fossil

Jingmai O’Connor, a paleontologist at Chicago’s Field Museum, tells the New York Times’ Asher Elbein.That’s because fossils of Archaeopteryx, which are considered by many to be the oldest known birds,

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Scientists uncover new secrets of rare feathered fossil showing early bird evolution

A Chicago fossil of Archaeopteryx uncovers unknown features, supporting theories of bird evolution from dinosaurs and highlighting its unique flight adaptations.

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Dinosaur Fossil Shines Light on Evolution of Feathers

This implies that dinosaurs may have retained their scaly reptile skin during the early days of feather evolution. "Collectively, the fossil evidence supports partitioning of skin development in ...

This Dinosaur Had Feathers and Probably Flew Like a Chicken

New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as ...

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Incredible Detail on This Archaeopteryx Fossil Could Help Settle Flight Debate

Whether the dinosaur could actually take to the air in powered motion, however, is an ongoing debate this fossil is helping ...

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