Original paper
Detection of lost calamus challenges identity of isolated Archaeopteryx feather
Abstract
In 1862, a fossil feather from the Solnhofen quarries was described as the holotype of the iconic Archaeopteryx lithographica. The isolated feather's identification has been problematic, and the fossil was considered either a primary, secondary or, most recently, a primary covert. The specimen is surrounded by the 'mystery of the missing quill'. The calamus described in the original paper is unseen today, even under x-ray fluorescence and UV...
Paper Details
Title
Detection of lost calamus challenges identity of isolated Archaeopteryx feather
Published Date
Feb 4, 2019
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
1
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