The Discovery of Dinosaur Protofeathers Trapped in Amber

Hot News from the past legendary creatures. A treasure trove of dinosaur protofeathers, trapped in amber.

A cache of feathers in amber from the period by 70 to 85 million years preserved only in Canada, indicating that the boundary between the first feathered dinosaurs and birds. The study shows that these pins, relatively modern, as they seem non-avian dinosaurs before extinction. Let's see The Discovery of Dinosaur Protofeathers Trapped in Amber.

The Discovery of Dinosaur Protofeathers Trapped in Amber

Some other goodies: Researchers do not yet know whether colored feathers, preserved because of the amount of pigment cells by the amber. So to speak, the springs have a variety of colors mottled, solid to transparent. It is clear that the feathers belonged to the early risers and non-avian dinosaurs, but the levels, similar to some modern birds such as divers are relatively old, is rather surprising.

The study can be read by science in its entirety in the next issue.

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