Gallery | Ancient Leviathan | Amberfeathers | stagefour   In the
final stages of feather evolution, the barbules develop small
hooks, which allowed neighbouring barbs to interlock like strips
of Velcro. These hooks turned the feathers into flat vanes,
which in turn allowed them to generate lift. These tiny
structures helped birds to conquer the air, they’re the ones
that cover the bodies of most modern birds, and they too are
found in the Cretaceous amber.  Camera Maker: Camera Model:
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