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Started by Malthus, September 15, 2011, 04:00:24 PM

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Malthus

September 15, 2011, 04:00:24 PM
For some reason, this struck me as the coolest thing, so I'm pulling a Timmay. Pics of (presumed) dinosaur feathers - preserved in amber! Check it out.

http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/09/dinosaur-feathers-found-in-amber-reinforce-evolution-theories/245094/

My inner nerd is doing cartwheels.  :D
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Malthus

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September 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
BTW, I want a necklace made from those amber bits.
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

garbon

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September 15, 2011, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
BTW, I want a necklace made from those amber bits.

Calm down, Tim.
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September 15, 2011, 06:02:38 PM
Neat.
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Siege

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September 15, 2011, 06:23:49 PM
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?



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September 15, 2011, 06:27:20 PM
Squee! :w00t:
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September 15, 2011, 06:28:10 PM
Quote from: Siege on September 15, 2011, 06:23:49 PM
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?
Didn't you read the article?  There were a variety of coverings, changing over millions of years.
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Siege

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September 15, 2011, 06:34:09 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 15, 2011, 06:28:10 PM
Quote from: Siege on September 15, 2011, 06:23:49 PM
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?
Didn't you read the article?  There were a variety of coverings, changing over millions of years.

TL, DR



"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

Malthus

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September 16, 2011, 08:23:03 AM
Quote from: Siege on September 15, 2011, 06:23:49 PM
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?

Some did. Including, apparently, Tyrannosaurs.  :lol:
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HVC

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September 16, 2011, 08:42:31 AM
Quote from: Malthus on September 16, 2011, 08:23:03 AM
Quote from: Siege on September 15, 2011, 06:23:49 PM
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?

Some did. Including, apparently, Tyrannosaurs.  :lol:
but only as a juveniles if i recall correctly. Although giant turkeys seem less fearsome then giant lizards :(
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