To: PatrickHenry
I'm puzzled. The description of the protofeathers sounds like hair, not feathers.
6 posted on
10/06/2004 2:12:41 PM PDT by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
You are correct on both points. Protofeathers probably served a similar function as hair in thermoregulation.
To: Dog Gone
Where'd you get that from the story?
22 posted on
10/06/2004 2:31:48 PM PDT by
Junior
(FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC)
To: Dog Gone
I'm puzzled. The description of the protofeathers sounds like hair, not feathers. Such large returns of conjecture. From so small investment in fact. You look for feathers on a dinosaur, you'll find them everywhere. Even where they ain't.
Why can't it be simply reptilian and prey? Occam not allowed to play here?
61 posted on
10/06/2004 8:10:40 PM PDT by
Publius6961
(I, also, don't do diplomacy.)
To: Dog Gone
Feathers, hairs, nails/claws and scales are all made from keratin.
62 posted on
10/06/2004 8:12:51 PM PDT by
Nataku X
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