melanosome
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of melanosome
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Paleontologists have recently questioned earlier hypotheses about which melanosome shapes create which particular shades.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2022
Though this area of paleontology is still new, previous pterosaur studies only found homogenous melanosome shapes in their tissues.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2022
To figure out the colors of Anchiornis feathers, Mr. Vinther and his colleagues turned to Matthew Shawkey, a University of Akron biologist who has made detailed studies of melanosome patterns in living birds.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2010
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