"Deciphering Dinosaur Debates: Are Tiny Tyrannosaurs a Distinct Species?"
A new study led by Dr. Nick Longrich from the University of Bath challenges the prevailing view that the Nanotyrannus lancensis fossils are juvenile T. rex specimens, arguing instead that they represent a distinct species. The research, published in the journal Fossil Studies, points to around 150 anatomical differences and growth patterns inconsistent with juvenile T. rex, suggesting Nanotyrannus was a smaller, mature tyrannosaur. Despite this, the debate among paleontologists continues, with some experts remaining unconvinced and calling for more evidence to resolve the species classification of these controversial dinosaur fossils.