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Scientists have discovered that the 'dueling dinosaurs' fossil actually features a fully grown Nanotyrannus lancensis, not a juvenile T. rex, challenging long-held beliefs about T. rex growth and diversity, and revealing that multiple tyrannosaur species coexisted in the late Cretaceous period.
A new study suggests that miniature versions of the Tyrannosaurus rex may actually be a distinct species called Nanotyrannus, with researchers from the University of Bath and University of Chicago finding evidence that the smaller dinosaurs were likely almost full size and had over 150 distinct characteristics from their larger counterparts. This contradicts a 2020 study and has sparked a renewed debate in the paleontology community, with some scientists welcoming the new perspective while others remain unconvinced.