A feathered dinosaur is any species of dinosaur possessing feathers. That includes all species of birds, and in recent decades evidence has accumulated...
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Origin of birds (redirect from Dinosaur Bird Connection)
important factor in the evolution of feathers. Because feathers are often associated with birds, feathered dinosaurs are often touted as the "missing link"...
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modernly feathered theropod ancestor, providing insight into the dinosaur-bird transition. The specimen shows distribution of large pennaceous feathers on the...
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shows that birds are feathered dinosaurs, having evolved from earlier theropods during the Late Jurassic epoch, and are the only dinosaur lineage known to...
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Bird (redirect from Avian dinosaur)
birds is called ornithology. Birds are feathered theropod dinosaurs and constitute the only known living dinosaurs. Likewise, birds are considered reptiles...
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Theropoda (redirect from Theropod dinosaur)
texture and covering. Feathers or feather-like structures (filaments) are attested in most lineages of theropods (see feathered dinosaur). However, outside...
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Many non-avian dinosaurs were feathered. Direct evidence of feathers exists for the following species, listed in the order currently accepted evidence...
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Yutyrannus (category Feathered dinosaurs)
Yutyrannus (meaning "feathered tyrant") is a genus of proceratosaurid tyrannosauroid dinosaur which contains a single known species, Yutyrannus huali....
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Microraptor (category Feathered dinosaurs)
(2002). "'Modern' feathers on a non-avian dinosaur". Nature, 416: pp. 36. 7 March 2002.> Czerkas, Sylvia J. ed. (2002) "Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin...
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lost during the fossilization process. However, recent studies of feathered dinosaurs and skin impressions have shown the colour of some species can be...
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