Dinosaur tail (with feathers) preserved in amber

[Phr3121]

"Unusual feather morphotypes on the legs, feet, and tail suggest that first generation feathers in the Enantiornithes may have been much more like contour feathers than the natal down observed in many modern birds. However, these regions also preserve filamentous feathers that appear comparable to the protofeathers observed in more primitive theropods."

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1342937X17300527

 

[dildos]

Did anybody else read this as "dinosaur tail with feathers preserved in armbar"?

no, but im going to go back and re read it like that!

 

[I am your real dad]

Cool

 

[BisexualMMA]

Did anybody else read this as "dinosaur tail with feathers preserved in armbar"?

And you think Rousimar is a bad sport...

 

[90 50]

Some would argue living dinosaurs still live in some parts of the world.

Alligators and crocodiles etc make a strong point.

As well as the Komodo dragon

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Possible, but we aren't sure if dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Insulation to trap heat doesn't make much sense if they were largely cold blooded.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology_of_dinosaurs#What_the_debate_is_about

 

[90 50]

A lot of creatures have feathers that don't fly

Emu’s

Last living dino’s Lol.

 

[ocean size]

Other angle, was it the uppercut or the knee

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Emu’s

Last living dino’s Lol.

Cassowary >> Emu

 

[ocean size]

Alligators and crocodiles etc make a strong point.

As well as the Komodo dragon

No. Birds. They are literally modern dinosaurs. Crocodiles and dinosaurs have a common ancestor but crocodiles didn't descend from dinosaurs.

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

more fake fossils placed in the ground by Satan to mislead us into thinking that this Earth is not 6000 years old.

I'm not buying it.

 

[Zookeeper Gabe]

more fake fossils placed in the ground by Satan to mislead us into thinking that this Earth is not 6000 years old.

I'm not buying it.

Seems totally logical

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Seems totally logical

well, do you have a better explanation for these fake fossils!?!?

Listen, Humans and dinosaurs co-existed. deal with it.

 

[FoxxMango]

Ever since they found out dinosaurs had feathers and looked more like birds than lizards, I cant help but see a velociraptor whenever I see a crow jumping around. Its pretty dope actually.

 

[BEER]

From what I can tell paleognaths like emus and the penguin family evolved from flying ancestors, so feathers makes good sense. What would be interesting is what purpose feathers served before the first flying dinosaur.

What benefit do feathers have for flight?

 

[Deleted member 220895]

Accepted are generally bird dinosaurs.

 

[ocean size]

What benefit do feathers have for flight?

On the wing they create lift and thrust. The tail has some stabilizing function.

 

[Tone C]

" Dinosaur tail (with feathers) preserved in amber "




My first thought was "Poor Amber, why the hell did she want to put a dinosaur tail in her..." ?

 

[franklinstower]

well, do you have a better explanation for these fake fossils!?!?

Listen, Humans and dinosaurs co-existed. deal with it.

Its crazy how people don't understand this. Carbon dating is total crap and there are sometimes dinosaur sightings in south america. I thinks its just a remnant leftover from dinosaurs that lived a few thousand years ago.

 

[Amerikuracana]

I wish it would have got the head.. Imagine being able to see one. Would be great. Tail is still very cool.