phaeomelanin
- a variation of pheomelanin.
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The new study reports the preservation of molecular fragments of the pigment phaeomelanin in 10-million-year-old frogs, adding molecular analysis to the palaeontologists' arsenal when reconstructing the original colours of extinct organisms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023
The team performed rigorous laboratory experiments on black, ginger, and white feathers to track how phaeomelanin pigments degrade during the fossilisation process, which backs up their interpretations of the fossil chemistry.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023
