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'Jurassic Park' Villain Had Feathers

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A Velociraptor forearm fossil (A) shows signs that the nonavian dinosaur could have had feathers, as indicated by arrows pointing to six evenly spaced feather quill knobs (B). The right ulna of a turkey vulture (C) is also shown, revealing its feathers (D) and quill knobs (E and F). Credit: Science

A Velociraptor forearm fossil (A) shows signs that the nonavian dinosaur could have had feathers, as indicated by arrows pointing to six evenly spaced feather quill knobs (B). The right ulna of a turkey vulture (C) is also shown, revealing its feathers (D) and quill knobs (E and F). Credit: Science

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