Does Sauropods Have Feathers?

Even sauropods like The Titanosaur may have had some insubstantial feathers. Some scientists think all dinosaurs, including sauropods, had feathers—just as all mammals have at least some hair. ... Similarly, sauropods may not have had many feathers, making them unlikely to be preserved in fossils.

What dinosaurs have no feathers?

This is because there are a couple of examples of other dinosaurs from completely unrelated groups with feather-like coverings, most notably the herbivorous dinosaurs Kulindadromeus, Psittacosaurus and Tianyulong.

What dinosaurs are confirmed to have feathers?

These include Anchiornis, Sinosauropteryx, Microraptor, and Archaeopteryx. In 2016, the discovery was announced of a feathered dinosaur tail preserved in amber that is estimated to be 99 million years old.

Marcus Vance

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