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Newfound T. rex relative was an even bigger apex predator, remarkable skull discovery suggests

Harry Baker
24 January 2024
10 min
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Spanning around 12 metres in length—this dinosaur predates T. rex by 3 to 5 million years.

Summary

  1. Fewer teeth suggest a close relation to T.rex.
  2. North American Laramidia is the likely origin of the tyrannosaur line.
  3. New Mexico is a hotspot for new dinosaur species. 
READ: Newfound T. rex relative was an even bigger apex predator, remarkable skull discovery suggests

References

  • Media Check: Live Science - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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