New Ancestor of T. Rex Discovered, Revealing Dinosaur Evolution
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered a new species of early tyrannosaur, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, in Mongolia, which is an ancestor of T. rex and has been dubbed the 'prince of dragons.'
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- Ancient T. rex ancestor discovered: Khankhuuluu, ‘prince of dragons’ The Washington Post
- A new Mongolian tyrannosauroid and the evolution of Eutyrannosauria Nature
- Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say The Guardian
- New dinosaur species related to T. Rex discovered ABC News
- Newly identified T. rex ancestor is "missing link" between apex predators, dinosaur researchers say CBS News
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