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Evolution of the Avian Visual System

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VI. References & Links

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Links Added by the Authors

Dinosaur Eggs a National Geographic site 

The Dinosauria, an outstanding site at University of California, Berkeley 

Fossil Zone: presented by the Discovery Channel 

The Rex Files, a wealth of info from New Scientist Magazine