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NEWS ABOUT: T Rex

T Rex stories: 2 news summaries

 Pint-Size T-Rex 
 Surprises Scientists 

'Raptorex' was 1/100th the weight of its descendant

Sep 17, 09 5:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paleontologists have unearthed a miniature predecessor of Tyrannosaurus Rex, a finding that may rewrite the origins of the most iconic of dinosaurs. “Raptorex,” discovered in China, has all the distinctive features of a Tyrannosaurus—large head and jaws, long legs, and small arms—but it weighed only 150... More »

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paleontology • fossil • dinosaur • T Rex • T. rex • Tyrannosaurus rex

Racing T-Rex? You'll Need
a Head Start

Computer projection shows 6-ton carnivore was fleet of foot

Aug 22, 07 6:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - If a professional soccer player raced a T-Rex, chances are the athlete would wind up a dino snack, according to a new computer model projection. The simulation, which is the first to rely mainly on data from fossils rather than modern descendants of prehistoric beasts, showed the 6-ton carnivore steaming... More »

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science • fossil • dinosaur • T Rex • Compsognathus • speed • ostrich

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