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An argument over whether fossils from several small dinosaurs represent a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex or smaller adults of a separate species may finally be settled.

When dinosaur fossils surface at a site, it is often not possible to tell how many millions of years ago their bones were buried. While the different strata of sedimentary rock represent periods of ...

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AOL: Why researchers thought fossils of new dinosaur species were a T. Rex

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Fossils paleontologists initially thought belonged to a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex actually belong to a new species of dinosaur that belongs to a distinct genus altogether. The 67 million-year-old ...

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Why researchers thought fossils of new dinosaur species were a T. Rex

New Scientist: Dinosaur skeleton settles long debate over 'tiny T. rex' fossils

Some dinosaur fossils suggest animals far smaller and more delicate than the giants usually imagined. However, determining whether these remains belong to tiny species or young individuals remains a ...

CBS News: New fossils uncovered at Dinosaur National Monument, leading to first excavation there in a century

New fossils uncovered at Dinosaur National Monument, leading to first excavation there in a century

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A new dinosaur with a dramatic sail along its back and tail has been identified from fossils found on the Isle of Wight in England—and it may have evolved its eye-catching look to impress potential ...

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