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Velociraptor had feathers?

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Topic: Velociraptor had feathers?

Zhimbo

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Message 3 of 11 (423278)
09-20-2007 9:40 PM

Reply to: Message 2 by macaroniandcheese
09-20-2007 8:56 PM

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we've been talking about raptors with feathers for years...

...but only because it made sense based on its placd in the evolutionary tree. Speculation, really. Informed speculation, but speculation.

Now they claim to have physical evidence from fossil remains - "quill knobs" on the bones.

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