Scientists Discover New Tyrannosaur Species, Redefining Dinosaur History
TL;DR
Fossils initially thought to be juvenile T. rex in Montana are actually a new species, Nanotyrannus lancensis, a small-bodied predator from the late Cretaceous period, providing new insights into dinosaur diversity and evolution.
- Paleontologists thought fossils found in Montana were juvenile T. rex. It's actually a new species of dinosaur ABC News
- Nanotyrannus confirmed: Dueling dinosaurs fossil rewrites the story of T. rex Phys.org
- Scientists may have solved the mystery of Nanotyrannus National Geographic
- The Case of the Tiny Tyrannosaurus Might Have Been Cracked The New York Times
- North Carolina scientists confirm new tyrannosaur species, rewriting decades of dinosaur science wfmynews2.com
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