Original paper
Ornamental feathers in Cretaceous Burmese amber: resolving the enigma of rachis-dominated feather structure
Abstract
Over the last 20 years, compression fossils of feathers surrounding dinosaurs have greatly expanded our understanding of the origin and evolution of feathers. One of the most peculiar feather morphotypes discovered to date are rachis dominated feathers (RDFs), which have also been referred to as proximally ribbon-like pennaceous feathers (PRPFs). These elongate feathers are only found in the tail plumage, typically occurring in pairs with both...
Paper Details
Title
Ornamental feathers in Cretaceous Burmese amber: resolving the enigma of rachis-dominated feather structure
Published Date
Dec 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
7
Issue
1
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