Re: help: reptile scale to bird feathers

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Try the following reference:
Krejsa, Richard J., 1979.  The Comparative Anatomy of the Integumental
Skeleton, in Wake, Marvalee H. (editor), Hyman's Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, pgs. 112-191. 

Specifically, the general features of keratinized structures such as scales
and feathers are discussed in Section E of that chapter.

WB Leatham

>Dear all,
>can anybody give me some hints how reptile scales developed into feathers
>and why?? Preparing a lecture, it would be great to get some information
>about this subject.
>Thanks a lot.
>Manfred
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