The extent of the preserved feathers on the four-winged dinosaur Microraptor gui under ultraviolet light.
<h4>Background</h4>The holotype of the theropod non-avian dinosaur Microraptor gui from the Early Cretaceous of China shows extensive preservation of feathers in a halo around the body and with flight feathers associated with both the fore and hindlimbs. It has been questioned as to whet...
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Main Authors: | David W E Hone, Helmut Tischlinger, Xing Xu, Fucheng Zhang |
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/2e4303d2bc874b2e80a5699b890e398c |
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