Communications Biology (Aug 2022)

The exquisitely preserved integument of Psittacosaurus and the scaly skin of ceratopsian dinosaurs

Phil R. Bell,
Christophe Hendrickx,
Michael Pittman,
Thomas G. Kaye,
Gerald Mayr

Affiliations

Phil R. Bell: School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England
Christophe Hendrickx: Unidad Ejecutora Lillo, CONICET-Fundación Miguel Lillo
Michael Pittman: School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
Thomas G. Kaye: Foundation for Scientific Advancement
Gerald Mayr: Ornithological Section, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03749-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 16

Abstract

Laser stimulated fluorescence imagery of Psittacosaurus reveals details about ceratopsian skin anatomy and function.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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