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Journal article

A new Jurassic theropod from China documents a transitional step in the macrostructure of feathers

Lefèvre, U.; Cau, A.; Cincotta, A.; Hu, D.; Chinsamy, A.; Escuillié, F.; Godefroit, P. (2017)

Citation

Lefèvre, U.; Cau, A.; Cincotta, A.; Hu, D.; Chinsamy, A.; Escuillié, F.; Godefroit, P. (2017). A new Jurassic theropod from China documents a transitional step in the macrostructure of feathers. The Science of Nature 104(9-10). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s00114-017-1496-y

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