True Colored Dinosaurs
Recently scientists have announced the discovery of the true color of two dinosaurs.
One group of researchers used electron micrography to determine that Sinosauropteryx, a turkey-sized carnivore, had reddish-orange feathers and striped tail.
Another group of researchers determined that Anchiornis huxleyi, a chicken-sized dinosaur, had black and white wings and red crown – similar some woodpeckers. This group used scanning electron microscopes to study pigment samples from fossilized feathers.
To read more and see additional photos, visit National Geographic here and here.
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