Feathers and 'feather-like' integumentary structures in Liaoning birds and dinosaurs
Zhang, F., Zhou, Z, and Dyke, Gareth J. (2006) Feathers and 'feather-like' integumentary structures in Liaoning birds and dinosaurs. Geological Journal, 41, (3-4), 395-404. (doi:10.1002/gj.1057).
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Description/Abstract
We provide an overview of the known feather and other ‘feather-like’ integumentary structure types known to-date in the birds and dinosaurs from the Cretaceous rocks of Liaoning, NE China. These feather-types are classified and compared with similar structures seen in Mesozoic and extant birds. We consider that integumentary feathers and ‘feather-like’ structures fall within two major structural categories (‘shafted’ and ‘non-shafted’). Comments are also made on the possible aerodynamic or insulating function of leg and tail feathers in Mesozoic birds and theropods.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0072-1050 (print) 1099-1034 (electronic) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QE Geology Q Science > QH Natural history |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences > Ocean and Earth Science > Ocean Biochemistry & Ecosystems |
| Item ID: | 205221 |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2011 15:11 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jan 2012 14:11 |
| Contributors: | Zhang, F. (Author) Zhou, Z, (Author) Dyke, Gareth J. (Author) |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/205221 |
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