T-rex cousin: Fossils of 3-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex relatives discovered
5 years, 8 months ago

T-rex cousin: Fossils of 3-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex relatives discovered

CNN  

CNN — Fossils found in New Mexico belong to a previously undiscovered species of small tyrannosauroids that lived 92 million years ago, cousins of the much larger Tyrannosaurus rex. Tyrannosaurus rex, like the kind wreaking havoc in “Jurassic Park,” reigned as king of the dinosaurs between 66 million and 80 million years ago. “It also belongs to a dinosaurian fauna that just proceeds the iconic dinosaurian faunas in the latest Cretaceous that include some of the most famous dinosaurs, such as the Triceratops, predators like Tyrannosaurus rex, and duckbill dinosaurs like Edmotosaurus.” Nesbitt’s history with the fossil stretches to 1998. “Essentially, we didn’t know we had a cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex for many years,” Nesbitt said.

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T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction
1 year, 8 months ago

T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at Zurich auction

Associated Press  

BERN, Switzerland — Nearly 300 Tyrannosaurus rex bones that were dug up from three sites in the United States and assembled into a single skeleton sold Tuesday at an auction in Switzerland for 4.8 million francs, below the expected price. Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex skeleton measuring 11.6 meters long and 3.9 meters high high came in …

T. rex skeleton fetches more than $6 million at auction
1 year, 8 months ago

T. rex skeleton fetches more than $6 million at auction

Hindustan Times  

The composite skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex on Tuesday managed to haul in 5.5 million Swiss francs at an auction in Zurich. The skeleton called "Trinity" is estimated to be between 65 to 67 million years old and is made up of 293 bones, from three different T. rex specimens. 'Trinity' bought by private European collector The 3.9-meter high skeleton …

Rare Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton expected to fetch $5.6- $8.9 million at Zurich auction
1 year, 8 months ago

Rare Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton expected to fetch $5.6- $8.9 million at Zurich auction

Hindustan Times  

Interested investors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton going up for auction on Tuesday — a first in Europe — that's been dug up from three sites in the United States and could make the ultimate ornament for a tycoon's abode or other eye-popping display. Read here: 2,000-year-old statue of Greek …

76 million years old T-rex skull found in South Dakota, to be auctioned in New York
2 years, 1 month ago

76 million years old T-rex skull found in South Dakota, to be auctioned in New York

India TV News  

A Tyrannosaurus rex skull discovered in South Dakota is estimated to fetch $15 million or more at auction in New York next month, according to Sotheby's officials. The skull was excavated in 2020 and 2021 in Harding County, South Dakota, where other T. rex skeletons like Sue and Stan were found, according to Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s head of science and …

Tyrannosaurus Rex doesn’t deserve quite so much attention.
2 years, 9 months ago

Tyrannosaurus Rex doesn’t deserve quite so much attention.

Slate  

Dinosaurs aren’t immune to popularity contests. When just the legs and hips of that original T. rex were put on display at the American Museum of Natural History the New York Times declared that these disembodied limbs clearly represented “the prize-fighter of antiquity.” Osborn’s Upper West Side institution did even better in 1915. Even with legal sales, such as the …

Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been three different species - not just the T.Rex
2 years, 10 months ago

Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been three different species - not just the T.Rex

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. T. rex, meaning “tyrant lizard king,” …

Footprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile
3 years, 1 month ago

Footprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile

The Independent  

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Footprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile
3 years, 1 month ago

Footprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Not all two-legged dinosaurs were like the lumbering Tyrannosaurus rex. An analysis of dinosaur tracks from 120 million years ago unearthed in Spain adds to growing evidence that these meat-eating prehistoric beasts belonging to the same group as T.rex could be highly agile. The findings, published Thursday in Scientific Reports, reveal one of the fastest known sets …

'On Your Mark...': Humans Can Probably Outwalk a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Reveals Study
3 years, 8 months ago

'On Your Mark...': Humans Can Probably Outwalk a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Reveals Study

News 18  

Tyrannosaurus Rex, the fearsome predator from the dinosaur family, walked surprisingly slowly that even humans could match it easily, a new study has revealed. Previous studies estimated the walking speeds of T.Rex, the biggest of all carnivorous dinosaurs, to be around 4.5 to 6.7 miles per hour, but scientists now say the new speed estimate for T.Rex is similar to …

Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Put up for Auction. This is How Much You've to Pay to Get Dinosaur Fossil Home
4 years, 3 months ago

Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Put up for Auction. This is How Much You've to Pay to Get Dinosaur Fossil Home

News 18  

He weighed at least 7 tons and had eyes the size of baseballs. The legend of the Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Stan is getting fresh life thanks to Christie’s. The auction house put his bones on display starting Wednesday through floor-to-ceiling windows at its midtown Manhattan gallery in advance of putting them up for auction. “He is 37 feet long and …

Perfectly preserved T Rex skeleton set to auction for up to $8m in New York
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfectly preserved T Rex skeleton set to auction for up to $8m in New York

The Independent  

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Fossil discovery reveals teenage Tyrannosaurus rexes
5 years ago

Fossil discovery reveals teenage Tyrannosaurus rexes

CNN  

CNN — Even as teenagers, Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the top of the food chain. Researchers can say that with more certainty after confirming that two small T. rex fossils found in the early 2000s are not a pygmy species of tyrannosaurs, but juveniles of the rex species. Scott A. Williams/Museum of the Rockies “The spacing between annual growth rings record …

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil revealed to be world’s largest
5 years, 9 months ago

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil revealed to be world’s largest

CNN  

CNN — Paleontologists have discovered the biggest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil yet found, according to a new study. About 66 million years ago, the fossil – nicknamed “Scotty” – belonged to a 42-foot-long Tyrannosaurus roaming prehistoric Saskatchewan. “This is the rex of rexes,” Scott Persons, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Alberta’s Department of …

The largest T. Rex ever found: Scientists reveal massive dinosaur dubbed 'Scotty' was 42 FEET LONG
5 years, 9 months ago

The largest T. Rex ever found: Scientists reveal massive dinosaur dubbed 'Scotty' was 42 FEET LONG

Daily Mail  

A dinosaur skeleton nicknamed 'Scotty' is the mother of all dinosaurs according to researchers who say they've identified the biggest T. Rex in the books. Scroll down for video A dinosaur skeleton nicknamed 'Scotty' is the mother of all dinosaurs according to researchers who say they've identified the biggest T. Rex in the books. The massive skeleton presents clues as …

Tiny tyrannosaur fossil discovery changes the dinosaur timeline
5 years, 10 months ago

Tiny tyrannosaur fossil discovery changes the dinosaur timeline

CNN  

CNN — Tyrannosaurus rex wasn’t always the king of the dinosaurs. It’s been named Moros intrepidus, which means “harbinger of doom.” The dinosaur lived at the end of the allosaurs’ reign at the top of the food chain and before Tyrannosaurus rex arrived. “With a lethal combination of bone-crunching bite forces, stereoscopic vision, rapid growth rates, and colossal size, tyrant …

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