Archaeopteryx Fossil with Reconstructed Feather (IMAGE)

University of South Florida

Archaeopteryx Fossil with Reconstructed Feather

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Using an electron microscope, the researchers determined that the feather came from the left wing. They also detected melanosomes, which are microscopic pigment structures. After refining their color reconstruction, they found that the feather was entirely matte black

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Ryan Carney, University of South Florida Helmut Tischlinger

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