Jianianhualong Tengi The Jianianhua Dragon Had Flight-Ready Feathers While most dinosaurs did not fly, more are known to have had all the equipment necessary. Asymmetrical feathering is seen as a vital step in the evolutionary process for modern birds, and the Jiananhua Dragon (or, Jianianhualong Tengi) was recently found to have tail-feathers perfectly structured for … [Read more...]
Feathered Dinosaurs Were More Common Than We Thought
Feathered Dinosaurs or Scaled Dinosaurs? Is the widespread concept of dinosaurs as big scaly lizards on its way out? New fossil findings suggest that paleontologists may have to rethink the idea. A recent discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of a meat-eating dinosaur shows evidence of having a fluffy feathered tail. The creature did not appear to be related to … [Read more...]
Recent Dinosaur Theories Worthy of Attention…or Not
There Have Always Been Many Speculations and Dinosaur Theories Theories about dinosaurs abound, with a recent one claiming that the buoyancy of water was essential for support of their large bodies. This suggests that dinosaurs mostly enjoyed an aquatic lifestyle. Let us review a few of the latest weird and wonderful theories. The Feathered Dinosaur Theories Dinosaurs … [Read more...]