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
BTW, I want a necklace made from those amber bits.
Quote from: Malthus on September 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
BTW, I want a necklace made from those amber bits.
Calm down, Tim.
Neat.
So, dinos had feathers instead of reptile skin?
Squee! :w00t:
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.
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
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:
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 :(