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Two feathered dinosaurs from northeastern China.

Authors :
Qiang, Ji
Currie, Philip J.
Norell, Mark A.
Ji Shu-An
Source :
Nature; 6/25/1998, Vol. 393 Issue 6687, p753, 9p, 9 Color Photographs, 4 Diagrams, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Describes two theropods from the Upper Jurassic/Lower Cretaceous Chaomidianzi Formation of Liaoning Province, China. How both fossil skeletons have feathers; Implications of this discovery on how science views dinosaur and bird evolution; Details of the fossils found.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
393
Issue :
6687
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
774400
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/31635