Some pterosaurs had colorful plumage

[JacksinPA]

Science Magazine - April 22, 2022 - page14

www.sciencemagazinedigital.org

Studies suggest that they had feathers that evolved before the dinosaurs & are found in birds as well as pterosaurs.

A very well preserved skull of Tupandactylus imperator where soft tissue was preserved shows the presence of the color-forming bodies called melanosomes.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Science Magazine - April 22, 2022 - page14

www.sciencemagazinedigital.org

Studies suggest that they had feathers that evolved before the dinosaurs & are found in birds as well as pterosaurs.

A very well preserved skull of Tupandactylus imperator where soft tissue was preserved shows the presence of the color-forming bodies called melanosomes.

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[Felis Leo]

Science Magazine - April 22, 2022 - page14

www.sciencemagazinedigital.org

Studies suggest that they had feathers that evolved before the dinosaurs & are found in birds as well as pterosaurs.

A very well preserved skull of Tupandactylus imperator where soft tissue was preserved shows the presence of the color-forming bodies called melanosomes.

I would like to think they had resplendent and colorful iridescent plumage like that of quetzals.

 

[Evilroddy]

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ttwtt78640:

The article begins on the second page from the linked source.

Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.

 

[ttwtt78640]

ttwtt78640:

The article begins on the second page from the linked source.

Cheers and be well.
Evilroddy.

Thank you. I was thrown off by the “page 14” reference and did not attempt to scroll (from page 334).

 

[EdwinWillers]

I would like to think they had resplendent and colorful iridescent plumage like that of quetzals.

Or not so iridescent, but just as interesting - the shoebill: