Winged forelimbs of the small theropod dinosaur Caudipteryx could have generated small aerodynamic forces during rapid terrestrial locomotion
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35966-4
Abstract: Pennaceous feathers capable of forming aerodynamic surfaces are characteristic of Pennaraptora, the group comprising birds and their closest relatives among non-avian dinosaurs. However, members of the basal pennaraptoran lineage Oviraptorosauria were clearly flightless, and the… read more here.
Keywords: rapid terrestrial; could generated; aerodynamic forces; pennaceous feathers ... See more keywords