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Bird-like Dinosaur Fossil

Anchiornis huxleyi fossil, a feathered, bird-like dinosaur from the late Jurassic, 161-151 million years ago, Liaoning Province, China. Feather imprints are clearly visible around the limbs and the body. In one Anchiornis fossil, palaeontologists found remains of melanosomes - structures that produce colour - and they could infer that these dinosaurs were multi-coloured.

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Bird-like Dinosaur Fossil

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Anchiornis huxleyi fossil, a feathered, bird-like dinosaur from the late Jurassic, 161-151 million years ago, Liaoning Province, China. Feather imprints are clearly visible around the limbs and the body. In one Anchiornis fossil, palaeontologists found remains of melanosomes - structures that produce colour - and they could infer that these dinosaurs were multi-coloured.

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Album / Science Source / Martin Shields

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3938 x 3829 px | 43.1 MB

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33.3 x 32.4 cm | 13.1 x 12.8 in (300 dpi)

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