Fossilized melanosomes discovered in feathered dinosaurs have allowed partial reconstruction of coloration, suggesting some species may have had striking patterns
From Reddit - r/paleontology: Fossilized melanosomes discovered in feathered dinosaurs have allowed partial reconstruction of coloration, suggesting some species may have had striking patterns
In this excerpt from "The Story of Birds", author Steve Brusatte explores the moment where paleontologists realized they had critical evidence to show birds came from dinosaurs — a fluffy fossil from China.