From dinosaurs to birds: The origins of feather formation
Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...
From dinosaurs to birds: How cranial kinesis shaped evolution
Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.
How big brains and flexible skulls led to the evolution of modern birds
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Are turtles dinosaurs? Their evolution took its own distinct path
This group also includes modern birds and crocodiles ... leading to crocodiles and eventually the mighty dinosaurs, while another path led to the evolution of turtles. Turtles are often referred ...
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From dinosaurs to birds: the origins of feather formation (IMAGE)
At the 12th day of incubation, feather buds exhibit longitudinal domains of cell density that correspond to the barbs of the future down feather.