Sunday, October 31, 2010
Feathered dinosaurs in speculation and reality
Tetrapteryx, a hypothetical bird ancestor illustrated in 1915.
Image from Wikipedia.
Almost a century later, very similar "four-winged" birdlike dinosaurs have been discovered. One is the adorable
Anchiornis
, which turns out to have beautifully patterned black and orange feathers.
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