	A new dinosaur specimen unearthed in the Liaoning Province of the China demonstrates exceptional preservation of integumentary structures akin to primitive feathers. Theropod dinosaurs with feather-like structures have been found from deposits roughly 130 million years ago during the Late Jurassic, however none have been as well preserved as this new specimen from the Yixian Formation. The entire skeleton is preserved on two counter slabs, in a pose much like that of its close relative the oldest bird (Archaeopteryx lithographica) from the Jurassic of Germany. It's sub-adult state, complicates identification. It either is a juvenile specimen of Sinornithosaurus or new genus. However, it undoubtedly belongs to the family Dromaeosauridae, which also includes Velociraptor. A full description of the specimen can be found in the next issue of Nature. More images can be found below.

A new dinosaur specimen unearthed in the Liaoning Province of the China demonstrates exceptional preservation of integumentary structures akin to primitive feathers.