Exceptionally Preserved 160-Million-Year-Old Fossil Feathers Reveal a Winged Dinosaur Likely Stayed Grounded
A study in Communications Biology found that rare fossils of the feathered dinosaur Anchiornis preserve a surprising clue in their wings. The animals had developed feathers and wing-like limbs, yet their feather replacement pattern suggests they were probably unable to fly. The research was led by Dr. Yosef Kiat of Tel Aviv University, working with…
