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Category: Sinosauropteryx Prima

14 Oct 202510 Jan 2026 James Ronan Birds, Dinosaurs, Education, Feathered Dinosaurs, Feathers, Fossil Discoveries, Fossils, Natural History, Newsletter, Palaeobiology, Palaeontology, Palaeontology Newsletter, Sinosauropteryx Prima, The Palaeo Minute, Unlock Dino Insights, Zhenyuanlong suni

Discovering the Vibrant Feathers of Sinosauropteryx

Venture into the Lost World…One Minute at a Time

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A warm welcome to The Palaeo Minute!

The Ginger-Tailed Dinosaur That Changed Everything: Welcome to The Palaeo Minute, where feathered secrets come to life, one filament at a time. In this edition, I spotlight Sinosauropteryx prima with its ginger-striped tail and “bandit mask” camouflage. I also examine Zhenyuanlong suni a spectacular dromaeosaurid from China with elaborate plumage.

From display and thermoregulation to evolutionary signalling, fossils continue to reshape our understanding of feather function in non-avian dinosaurs. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into their fossil stories and the evolutionary insights they continue to reveal.

This edition explores:

  • Sinosauropteryx prima: A feathered dinosaur with a fascinating history.
  • Melanosome & Pigmentation: How we can identify colour in dinosaurs.
  • How Scientific Discoveries: Have reshaped our understanding of dinosaur appearance.
  • Zhenyuanlong suni: A unique feathered dromaeosaurid from China.
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