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March 16, 2026 at 02:00 PM
This 74-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone May Have Belonged to a Surprisingly Large Ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A 74-million-year-old dinosaur bone suggests a surprisingly large ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex, potentially weighing over 4.5 tons and measuring 35 feet long.
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