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Feathered dinosaurs had reptile-like scales, bird-like skin: Study
short by Swati Dubey / on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
Feathered dinosaurs like Psittacosaurus had reptile-like scales alongside bird-like skin, new research stated. Researchers examined a well-preserved fossil donated to a Chinese university under ultraviolet light. The findings shed light on skin evolution and show "zoned development" on skin with scaly, reptile-like skin in featherless regions and soft, bird-like skin where feathers were present.
read more at Reuters