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Anonymous, 2012, Four-winged dinosaur's feathers were black with iridescent sheen: Phys Org, published online, 3pp.

Anonymous, 2013, Systematic position of Archaeopteryx challenged? Phys Org, published online, 2pp.

Anonymous, 2014, Revision to rules for color in dinosaurs suggests connection between color and physiology: Phys Org, 4pp.

Anonymous, 2014, Pigment or bacteria? Researchers re-examine the idea of 'color' in fossil feathers: Phys Org, published online, 2pp.

Anonymous, 2015, Ornithomimus dinosaur with preserved tail feathers and skin tightens linkages between dinosaur and birds: Phys Org, published online, 2pp.

Anonymous, 2017, Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought: Phys Org, published online, 3pp.

Anonymous, 2019, Molecular analysis of Anchiornis feather gives clues to origin of flight: Phys Org, published online, 3pp.

Anonymous, 2019, First discovered fossil feather did not belong to iconic bird Archaeopteryx: Phys. Org, published online, 2pp.

Anonymous, 2020, Dinosaur feather study debunked: overwhelming evidence supports Jurassic fossil does belong to Archaeopteryx: Phys Org, published online, 3pp.

Anonymous, 2022, Hollow fossil melanosomes suggest earliest appearance of brilliant iridescent color in bird feathers: Phys Org, et al., 2pp.

Anonymous, 2023, Fossils reveal how ancient birds molted, could explain why modern birds survived while other dinosaurs died: Phys Org, published online, 10pp.

Anonymous, 2023, Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins: Phys Org, published oneline, 5pp.

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