Re: ornamentation (was re Mesozoic snow?)

[Tim Williams <twilliams_alpha@hotmail.com>]

Rodlox R wrote:

> > Yep, I meant bone ornamentation.  I would add that at least one non-avian 
> > maniraptoran appears to exhibit elongated feathers on the head.
>
> If I may ask, which one is that?

_Microraptor gui_ shows tall pennaceous feathers on its head.  The authors 
who described this species even suggest that these feathers might have been 
used for display - and compare the arrangement to the Philippine eagle 
(_Pithecophaga jefferyi_), which has a mane-like crest.

Cheers

Tim