Feather Composite (IMAGE) Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Caption This is an image of the fossil feather, imprints of melanosomes (pigment structures), and reconstruction of the matte black feather. Credit Museum für Naturkunde Berlin/Ryan Carney Usage Restrictions Please contact Ryan Carney for permission. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.