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Evolution Jan 2, 2024

New research shows 'juvenile' T. rex fossils are a distinct species of small tyrannosaur

A new analysis of fossils believed to be juveniles of T. rex now shows they were adults of a small tyrannosaur, with narrower jaws, longer legs, and bigger arms than T. rex. The species, Nanotyrannus lancensis, was first ...

Paleontology & Fossils Dec 16, 2021

Theropod dinosaur jaws became stronger as they evolved, study finds

Theropod dinosaurs evolved more robust jaws through time allowing them to consume tougher food, a new study reveals.

Archaeology Jun 26, 2019

Tooth enamel analyses offer insights into the diet and habitat of T. rex relative tarbosaurus

Together with an international team, Senckenberg scientist Hervé Bocherens studied the fossilized teeth of the carnivorous dinosaur Tarbosaurus bataar. Based on stable isotopes, the researchers were able to draw inferences ...

Archaeology Oct 24, 2016

Dinosaurs of a feather flock and die together?

In the paleontology popularity contest, studying the social life of dinosaurs is on the rise.

Paleontology & Fossils Apr 6, 2016

US hands over looted dinosaur fossils to Mongolia

The United States on Tuesday handed back to Mongolia fossil remains of six species of dinosaur smuggled out of the country and impounded by agents in New York and Utah.

Archaeology Feb 18, 2016

The evolution of tyrannosaurs

T. rex is probably the most notorious and infamous dinosaur of all time, and somewhat of an icon in both the scientific and public spheres. After all, it was a pretty fearsome and impressive carnivore, and arguably worthy ...

Archaeology Mar 12, 2014

Dinosaur skull may reveal T. rex's smaller cousin from the north

A 70 million year old fossil found in the Late Cretaceous sediments of Alaska reveals a new small tyrannosaur, according to a paper published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on March 12, 2014 by co-authors Anthony Fiorillo ...

Archaeology Aug 28, 2013

Australians first in line to see T.rex ancestor that links dinosaurs to birds

Australia will be the first country in the world to display publicly specimens of Guanlong wucaii, a relative of Tyrannosaurus rex that helped confirm the link between dinosaurs and birds.

Archaeology Dec 3, 2012

Dinosaur skull seized in US tied to Mongolia case (Update)

(AP)—A dinosaur skull seized from a Wyoming home is related to an investigation into fossil smuggling from Mongolia, indicating that efforts to stem the illegal trade are making progress, an attorney said Monday.

Archaeology Nov 19, 2012

Dinosaur science goes high-tech

They aren't your grandpa's dinosaurs. Feathered, far-flung and far more complicated, dinosaurs as revealed by today's technology look quite unlike the dumpy denizens of old-time dioramas.

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