Microraptor, illustration. Early prehistoric birds such as Archaeopteryx had feathers, but surprisingly many other types of dinosaur did too. The fanc

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Microraptor, illustration. Early prehistoric birds such as Archaeopteryx had feathers, but surprisingly many other types of dinosaur did too. The fanciest feathers of all belonged to a tiny dinosaur called Microraptor.

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Size: 5316px × 3287px
Photo credit: © CARLTON PUBLISHING GROUP/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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