RE: Dino feather and ptero "fur" homology

["Thomas R. Holtz, Jr." <tholtz@geol.umd.edu>]

> From: owner-dinosaur@usc.edu [mailto:owner-dinosaur@usc.edu]On Behalf Of
> Roberto Takata
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:51 AM
> To: dinosaur@usc.edu
> Subject: Dino feather and ptero "fur" homology
>
>
> Is there any published scientific paper discussing more deeply the
> possibility (or unlikelihood) of homology between theropod feathers
> and the pterossaur hair?

At present, none that I've heard of (at least to any great detail). I think 
this is because to a large part pterofuzz research
hasn't made it as much to the publication stage as theropod feathers have.

However, Dave Unwin's pterosaur book (have I mentioned lately that it is really 
good!) does briefly address structural and
positional features that seem to argue against them being homologous.

A shame, really. Fuzz at the base of Ornithodira (or below) is a damn cool 
concept!

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