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.