A New Dinosaur: Flying Without Feathers
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Birds evolved from dinosaurs – but it wasn’t a smooth transition. Plenty of creatures tried different ways to get into the air – like this newly discovered dinosaur species, Yi qi, unearthed in China. This pigeon-sized creature had elongated fingers that held a membrane wing, more like a bat than a bird. In this Nature Video, we look at what makes this fossil so special, and consider what this dinosaur may have looked like.
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http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature14423.html
Read the full paper here:
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature14423.html
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