Iridescence Found in 40-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bird Feather- All Images

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News Release 09-157

Iridescence Found in 40-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bird Feather

May lead to similar discoveries in feathered dinosaurs

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Photo of 40 million year old fossil feather showing vivid iridescent colors.

Vivid iridescent colors existed in feathers more than 40 million years ago.

Credit: Jakob Vinther

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