I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast4 Maalis 2015

What Kulindadromeus Reveals About Dinosaur Feathers

Most feathered dinosaurs you've heard about are meat-eaters. Kulindadromeus helped change that. This episode explores what small plant-eating dinosaur tells us about the evolution of feathers.

Garret and Sabrina break down the research behind Kulindadromeus, the Jurassic dinosaur from Siberia that preserved both feathers and scales. They explain the different feather types found on the fossils, why the discovery surprised paleontologists, and how it reshaped scientific thinking about which dinosaurs may have had feathers.

The episode also explores the debate that followed publication of the research, including alternative explanations for the fossil impressions and why many researchers continue to support the feather interpretation. Along the way, you'll learn how fossil preservation, anatomy, and modern scientific debate all contribute to dinosaur science and dinosaur research.

Dinosaur news, including how dinosaurs can help fight malnutrition, a new dinosaur game called DinoSystems, and a Brachiosaurus shaped cellphone accessory. Also, dinosaur of the day Kulindadromeus, a plant-eating dinosaur from Sibera that was the size of a turkey and one of the few herbivores found to have fossil feathers.

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