Updated evolutionary tree and biomechanical estimates of feathered dinosaurs (IMAGE)

McGill University

Updated evolutionary tree and biomechanical estimates of feathered dinosaurs

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The team found that the potential for powered flight evolved at least three times in theropods: once in birds and twice in dromaeosaurids.

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Julius Csotonyi

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