Mosaic evolution in an asymmetrically feathered troodontid dinosaur with transitional features
oleh: Xing Xu, Philip Currie, Michael Pittman, Lida Xing, Qingjin Meng, Junchang Lü, Dongyu Hu, Congyu Yu
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Troodontids were theropod dinosaurs closely related to birds. Here, Xu and colleagues describe a new, feathered troodontid species,Jianianhualong tengi, dating from the Lower Cretaceous period in China that provides insight into troodontid mosaic evolution and paravian feathering.