Seeking carotenoid pigments in amber-preserved fossil feathers

Plumage colours bestowed by carotenoid pigments can be important for visual communication and likely have a long evolutionary history within Aves. Discovering plumage carotenoids in fossil feathers could provide insight into the ecology of ancient birds and non-avian dinosaurs. With reference to a m...

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Autores principales: Thomas, Daniel B., Nascimbene, Paul C., Dove, Carla J., Grimaldi, David A., James, Helen F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4048910/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24909554
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep05226

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4048910/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24909554
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep05226

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