Fig. 1

Leg feathering of Microraptor using specimens BMNHC PH881 and STM 5–5, 5–75 and 6–86. This reconstruction shows the newly described shape of the hindwing of Microraptor. It shows the structure and arrangement of feathers as well as the number of each feather type as observed or estimated using the best-preserved specimens within our sample. Scale bar is 50 mm