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found on such forms as Longisquama . . . as being featherlike structures,
there is simply no demonstrable evidence that they in fact are. 76
All the fossils proposed as representing feathered dinosaurs over
the last ten years are in fact debatable. Detailed examination has shown
that the structures portrayed as feathers are actually collagen fibers (pro-
tein connective tissue) from under the skin. 77 Alan Brush, an expert on
bird feathers from Connecticut University, has indicated that these lack
many of the structures found in modern bird feathers. 78
Speculation regarding the remains in question stems from evolu-
tionist prejudice. As Alan Feduccia says, “Many dinosaurs have been
portrayed with a coating of aerodynamic contour feathers with absolute-
ly no documentation.” 79 However, it has emerged that the specimens
sometimes depicted as feathered dinosaurs were not really such, and
that such inference resulted from biased interpretation. (For detail, see
the sections “The False Fossil Archaeoraptor: An Example of Evolutionist
Fanaticism and Imaginary Dinosaur-Bird Links”).
Alan Feduccia summarizes the matter in these words:
Finally, no feathered dinosaur has ever been found, although many
dinosaur mummies with well-preserved skin are known from diverse
localities. 80
Even if feathered dinosaurs had existed, they would provide no evi-
dence for dino-bird evolution, because the feathers claimed for such
dinosaurs bear no resemblance to the unique structure of bird feathers.
Moreover, in addition to their complex designs, bird feathers also have

Each of the feathers in the various parts of a bird’s body serve a separate function.
The feathers on the stomach, wings and tail all possess very different properties.
Together, the large tail feathers act as a brake and rudder. Meanwhile, the wing
feathers widen the wing’s surface area by opening up and enhancing the lift.
During the downbeat, the wingfeathers draw closer to one another, preventing the
air from leaking between them. On the upbeat, the feathers open out, permitting air
to pass between them.