A new study of a 150-million-year-old fossil of an Archaeopteryx has shown that remnants of its feathers have been preserved.
Archaeopteryx is regarded as a "missing link" that documents a fabulous transition from dinosaur to bird.
The researchers say that it may soon be possible to work out the colours of feathers sported by these creatures.
Archaeopteryx is the most iconic of fossils: Many of the specimens beautifully capture this snapshot of evolution - showing the creature's skeleton, feathers and teeth in great detail.
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