New Dinosaur Species Reshapes Tyrannosaur Family Tree
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Scientists discovered a new dinosaur species called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, or 'Dragon prince,' in Mongolia, dating back 86 million years. This small tyrannosauroid provides insight into the early evolution of tyrannosaurs, showing they were smaller and less dominant before evolving into giants like T. rex, and highlights migration patterns between Asia and North America that shaped their history.
- The 'dragon prince' that existed before the tyrant king’s rise to domination Live Science
- A new Mongolian tyrannosauroid and the evolution of Eutyrannosauria Nature
- A ‘dragon prince’ dinosaur is redrawing the tyrannosaur family tree CNN
- Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say The Guardian
- New dinosaur species related to T. Rex discovered ABC News
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