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Re: Sinosauropteryx feathers?

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Subject: Re: Sinosauropteryx feathers?
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:21:54 +0100
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> IIRC, _Sinovenator_ is from another part of the formation which does not
> appear to preserve integument.

Yes, Liaoning is big, and *S.* comes from the lowermost part of the Yixian Fm 
-- fluvial sediments that preserve specimens in 3D as opposed to squished 
flat on plates, but don't preserve any soft parts, or (so far) complete 
skeletons. *Jeholosaurus* and *Incisivosaurus* also are from there.

References:
- Re: Sinosauropteryx feathers?
  - From: "T. Michael Keesey" <mightyodinn@yahoo.com>

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