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Khankhuuluu Mongoliensis

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science6 months ago

Ancient T-Rex Relative Discovered in Museum Drawer, Rewriting Dinosaur Family Tree

A fossil previously misidentified as Alectrosaurus was reclassified as a new species, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, revealing insights into Tyrannosaurid evolution and migration between Asia and North America. Additionally, a fossil once labeled Nanosaurus was reclassified as Enigmacursor, highlighting how museum collections can still yield significant discoveries after decades of storage. These findings underscore the potential for new paleontological insights from existing museum specimens.

science7 months ago

New Tyrannosauroid Discovery in Mongolia Reshapes T. rex Evolution

Scientists have discovered a new tyrannosauroid species in Mongolia, named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, which is the closest known ancestor to T. rex. This medium-sized predator lived around 86 million years ago during the Cretaceous period and provides insight into the evolution of tyrannosaurs, including their migration from Asia to North America and their development into apex predators like T. rex.