Tree resin captures evolution of feathers on dinosaurs and birds
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 15:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A researcher found treasure trove of Cretaceous feathers trapped in tree resin. The resin turned to resilient amber, preserving some 80 million-year-old protofeathers, possibly from non-avian dinosaurs, as well as plumage that is very similar to modern birds, including those that can swim under water.