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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 09/20/2007 : 22:07:33
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Quill knobs found on fossil velociraptor bones show the creature had feathers, scientists say: A close study of a velociraptor forearm found in Mongolia shows the presence of quill knobs, bumps on the bone where the feathers anchor, researchers report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.
Dinosaurs are believed to be ancestors to modern birds. Evidence of feathered dinosaurs has been found in recent years, and now velociraptor can be added to that list. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 09/21/2007 : 04:06:29 [Permalink]
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That's been accepted on a speculative basis for quite some time, but it's always nice to see a little conformation of an evolutionary prediction turn up.
It's getting to the point where one begins to wonder if there were any theropods that didn't have feathers!
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 09/21/2007 : 04:17:30 [Permalink]
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I'm beginning to wonder if lizards all have 'em, too! Guess we need to check their bones.
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| Edited by - HalfMooner on 09/21/2007 04:18:28 |
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
USA
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 09/22/2007 : 12:56:37 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Ricky
Originally posted by HalfMooner
I'm beginning to wonder if lizards all have 'em, too! Guess we need to check their bones.
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But we're all out. Used 'em for geckolocation.
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Hahaha... Found one, from Texas, no less!
Jeeze, all thay had to do is ask me; I'm an expert gecko-locater. What a waste of not-lizard feathers...
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"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
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The Rat
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Canada
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Posted - 09/24/2007 : 20:11:39 [Permalink]
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Obvious question; did they taste like chicken?
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Ricky
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Velociraptor had feathers
