Tag: wings
Taking a deeper look at ‘ancient wing’
The reconstruction of ancient life has long required a certain degree of imagination. This is fundamental when considering the colouration of long-extinct organisms. However, new methods of investigation are being incorporated into palaeontology that may cast new light (and colour) on fossils. Research presented at the recent Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology meeting demonstrates the significance of utilising new imaging technologies in reconstructing the colour of Archaeopteryx, one of the most famous and important fossil species.