Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Tiny dinosaur may have dazzled mates with rainbow ruff and a bony crest

01/17/2018 03:42 PM EST

Caihong juji, a newly described, bird-like dinosaur

Ancient dinosaurs were adorned in some amazing ways, from the horns of the triceratops to the plates and spikes of the stegosaurus. A newly discovered, bird-like dinosaur fossil from China contains evidence that could add a new accessory to the list: a shaggy ruff of rainbow feathers.


Full story at https://news.utexas.edu/2018/01/15/dinosaur-may-have-dazzled-mates-with-rainbow-ruff

Source
University of Texas at Austin


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