"Probably all dinosaurs were feathered," scientist concludes.
Photograph courtesy H. Tischlinger, Jura Museum Eichstätt
1 posted on
07/03/2012 4:40:16 AM PDT by
Renfield
To: SunkenCiv
2 posted on
07/03/2012 4:41:09 AM PDT by
Renfield
(Turning apples into venison since 1999!)
To: shibumi
“The hatchling had a large skull, short hind limbs, and long, hairlike plumage on its midsection, back, and tail....”
Norwegian Blue ping.
[I’ve been pining for the Fnords]
3 posted on
07/03/2012 4:47:58 AM PDT by
Salamander
(I wanna hurt you just to hear you screaming my name.)
To: Renfield
Somebody please post the saber toothed squirrel from Ice Age.
9 posted on
07/03/2012 5:19:51 AM PDT by
Mercat
(Necessity is the argument of tyrants. John Milton)
To: Renfield
How many times are these people going to be completely wrong before it becomes evident that they don’t know what they are talking about?
To: Renfield
It makes me wonder about Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec “feathered serpent” god.
15 posted on
07/03/2012 5:37:27 AM PDT by
PapaBear3625
(If I can't be persuasive, I at least hope to be fun.)
To: Renfield
18 posted on
07/03/2012 5:47:00 AM PDT by
Tallguy
(It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)
To: Renfield
If it’s a young dinosaur, and they have feathers, wouldn’t this be like the downy fuzz you find on chicks?
To: Renfield
It seems to me that there was a discovery of skin prints in one fossil. No feathers on that one.
“Probably all dinosaurs were feathered,” scientist concludes I don't think so. Just a pandering for research money.
25 posted on
07/03/2012 6:10:53 AM PDT by
mountainlion
(I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
To: Renfield
This be hugh and scirius!
29 posted on
07/03/2012 6:39:31 AM PDT by
Lady Lucky
(If you believe what you're saying, quit making taxable income. Starve the beast.)
To: Renfield
HORSEFEATHERS!
30 posted on
07/03/2012 7:02:04 AM PDT by
bunkerhill7
(what?? Who knew?)
To: Renfield
A newfound squirrel-tailed dinosaur is the oldest known meat-eating dinosaur with feathers...So they called it Sciurumimus because it reminds them of modern-day meat-eating tree squirrels with feathers.
To: Renfield
No, seriesly...my granddaddy was a T-Rex!
To: Renfield
“That doesn’t look very scary; more like a [insert height] turkey.”
44 posted on
07/03/2012 10:05:50 PM PDT by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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