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Psittacosaurus

Photo: AMNH/C. Chesek

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY, United States

This small, horned dinosaur is Psittacosaurus, meaning “parrot lizard.” Scientists initially named this relative of Triceratops for its parrotlike beak; later they found evidence that it had feathery fibers along its tail. These simple fibers are an early stage of feather evolution and have been found on many dinosaurs.

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  • Title: Psittacosaurus
  • Creator: Photo: AMNH/C. Chesek
American Museum of Natural History

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