Longest Feather Ever Found in Amber Offers Clues to Flight's Origins
Scientists examined a 99‑million‑year‑old pennaceous feather (catalogue ECNU A0033) preserved in Burmese amber from Myanmar. The feather measures about 105 mm preserved, estimated over 140 mm total length, with 40 mm vane width. Its structure lacks barbule hooklets and a fully hollow rachis, indicating early feather evolution was modular and not fully adapted for flight.
Source: Longest Feather Ever Found in Amber Offers Clues to Flight's Origins — Sci.News
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