摘要
The last two decades have witnessed significant advances in our understanding of the evolution of major avian characteristics(1–6)In particular, the spectacular discoveries of fossilized feathered dinosaurs from China and elsewhere have provided key insights into feather evolution (1,2)These fossils indicate that many non-avialan dinosaurs were feathered animals just like living birds.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41688103, 91514302)
