Re: The New Feathered Marvel: A Celebration.

["David Marjanovic" <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>]

Finally seen the photos... =8-) One close-up clearly shows a tooth with
serrations on at least the caudal margin.

> It also challenged my 'traditional' Greg Paul-like view of the
> distribution of the integument, specially on the head... the
> 'protofeathery' stuff covered the snout (or beak, whatever you prefer)
> almost to the tip!

The tip itself is, as usual, not prepared.
As I have said so often, why should there not have been feathers on the
snout of an animal that (apparently) didn't have a beak?

> Mark was also puzzled by the length of the arms 'broom-like'
> integument... "what the hell would 'he' be doing with all that shaggy
> stuff?'" he shouted.

Did it continue on the hands? (Apparently not, but many fully winged
*Confuciusornis* specimens don't have preserved/prepared primary feathers
either.)

> [...] Now is the moment. [...]
> So, in true Mexican style  I invite everyone (including John Ruben) to
> celebrate with me!

Nunc est bibendum!

Allons, enfants de la patrie!
Le jour de boire est arrivé!
[don't know most of the text]
Aux verres, citoyens!
Buvez vos flacons!
Buvons, buvons, qu'un vin ?très pur
Abreuve nos poumons!!! ;-)
(Inofficial version of the French national anthem)