Dinosaurs

Random Dinosaurs fact

Some Dinosaurs Had Colorful Feathers

Fossilized feathers from Microraptor and other feathered dinosaurs contain preserved melanosomes that reveal they were iridescent and black, similar to modern crows. These colors may have helped with display or camouflage.

๐Ÿ’ก Fun detail: The same technique has shown that some dinosaurs sported reddish-brown and even blue feathers.

Source: American Museum of Natural History

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