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Title 'These fossils seal the deal': Pterosaur research challenges an old debate about feathers Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Yahoo! News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 20/04/22 Description David Martill challenged a study that suggested that the fluff associated with pterosaurs may actually be feathers, and instead thinks they are a different kind of keratinous covering. Producer/Author Sarah Sloat URL https://news.yahoo.com/why-did-feathers-evolve-pterosaur-170641845.html Persons David Martill Title Pterosaurs may have flaunted colorful plumage long before the reign of dinosaurs Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet science.org Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 20/04/22 Description The idea that dinosaurs sported colourful feathers, once outlandish, has become conventional wisdom. Now, a new study of a Brazilian fossil suggests that pterosaurs—leathery winged, flying reptiles only distantly related to dinosaurs—were also clad in tiny feathers of varying hues. Producer/Author Rodrigo Perez Ortega URL https://www.science.org/content/article/pterosaurs-may-have-flaunted-colorful-plumage-long-reign-dinosaurs Persons David Martill
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Title Why did feathers evolve? A fossil pterosaur offers new hints Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Heromag Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 21/04/22 Description Dave Martill challenged a study that suggested that the fluff associated with pterosaurs may actually be feathers, and instead thinks they are a different kind of keratinous covering. URL https://heromag.net/why-did-feathers-evolve-a-fossil-pterosaur-offers-new-hints Persons David Martill