Palaeontology News and Fossil Focus

A new study, published in Science has suggested that feathers may have evolved first and foremost for courtship displays, not for flight. Specimens studied have also shown that feathers evolved earlier than previously thought. Head to the links below for more information:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20079390#story_continues_1

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22428-dinosaurs-may-have-evolved-feathers-for-courtship.html

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