Earliest bird was not a bird? New fossil muddles the Archaeopteryx story
The eleven specimens of Archaeopteryx are some of the most iconic and captivating fossils in existence. The fingers end in claws, the tail is long and bony, and the head – arched back in the throes of death – contains toothed jaws. But the splayed arms are lined with the faint but unmistakeable outlines of…
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Ed Yong - Discovery
The Best- and Worst-Dressed Dinosaurs
Just because your species is extinct doesn’t mean your dress sense has to be, too. Dinosaurs can be dapper too! And let’s be honest, if you’re going to bother putting clothes on a dinosaur, they ought to be stylish. Sad to say, nobody is being the Mr. Gladwell for the dino set. So here’s our…
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Michael Ann Dobbs and Charlie Jane Anders
