How can we know details about animals that lived thousands of years ago if all we have are bones? Submitted by DemetrioGonz t3_y6z3nm on October 18, 2022 at 6:34 AM in askscience 95 comments 1,093
Noto987 t1_isthvym wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:15 PM Reply to comment by varialectio in How can we know details about animals that lived thousands of years ago if all we have are bones? by DemetrioGonz How do we know if it has feathers? Permalink Parent 6 Azudekai t1_istim2k wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:20 PM We look for fossils that show them. If leaves can make fossil impressions, so can feathers. Permalink Parent 17 [deleted] t1_isvn3ay wrote on October 19, 2022 at 12:57 AM [removed] Permalink Parent 1 [deleted] t1_istote8 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1
Azudekai t1_istim2k wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:20 PM We look for fossils that show them. If leaves can make fossil impressions, so can feathers. Permalink Parent 17 [deleted] t1_isvn3ay wrote on October 19, 2022 at 12:57 AM [removed] Permalink Parent 1
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