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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