First show off, then take-off: New specimen of Archaeopteryx reveals previously unknown features of the plumage

Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 11:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Paleontologists are currently studying a new specimen of Archaeopteryx, which reveals previously unknown features of the plumage. The initial findings shed light on the original function of feathers and their recruitment for flight.

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