Dinosaur feather evolution trapped in Canadian amber
15th September, 2011
Samples of amber in western Canada containing feathers from dinosaurs and birds have yielded the most complete story of feather evolution ever seen. Eleven fragments show the progression from hair-like “filaments” to doubly-branched feathers of modern birds. The find, along with an analysis of feather pigments adds to the idea that many dinosaurs sported feathers – some brightly coloured.