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these fossils—but were later identified as inorganic sub-
stances:
One is reminded of the famous fernlike markings on the Solnhofen fossils
known as dendrites. Despite their plantlike outlines, these features are now
known to be inorganic structures caused by a solution of manganese from
within the beds that re-precipitated as oxides along cracks or along [the] bones
of fossils. 65
Therefore, even if feathered dinosaurs did exist at one time, this
still constitutes no evidence that birds evolved from dinosaurs. The
“feathers” claimed to have been present on the dinosaurs in question
bear no resemblance to birds’ feathers, with their own unique structure,
design, and biochemistry. There is definitely no structure resembling
bird feathers on these reptiles. According to Professor Alan H. Brush, of
the University of Connecticut: “ . . . in development, morphogenesis,
gene structure, protein shape and sequence, and filament formation
and structure, feathers are different.” 66
Moreover, since bird feathers are so exceedingly complex, there
should be many transitional forms demonstrating the evolution of
such a structure. Yet no such transitional form exists. Nature maga-
zine admits this fact:

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