"Discovery of Massive Prehistoric Predator in New Mexico Predating T. rex"
TL;DR
Researchers have identified a new species of Tyrannosaurus, T. mcraeensis, as the closest known relative of the T. rex, challenging previous theories about the dinosaur's origins. The discovery, based on fossils found in southern New Mexico, suggests that the T. rex may have originated in North America millions of years earlier than previously believed. However, some experts are skeptical of the findings and further study is needed to determine the distinctiveness of the new species.
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- A new Tyrannosaurus species is identified in New Mexico NPR
- New species of giant Tyrannosaurus predates T. rex by 6 million years New Atlas
- New subspecies of dinosaur found in New Mexico KOAT
- T. rex’s older and equally sizable relative discovered in New Mexico CNN
- Dinosaur skull found in New Mexico is a cousin of T. rex — and even bigger, experts say Yahoo! Voices
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