Researchers in the US found in the state of Montana one of the best preserved remains of Tyrannosaurus rex . The gigantic skull with a weight of 1,134 kg together with the plaster coating that protege- and a size of 1.2 meters, has been transferred to Burke Museum in Seattle to be studied in detail and be exposed to the public. According to paleontologists, its extraordinary conservation suggests that the dinosaur lived 66 million years ago.
Scientists say it is one of the best preserved skulls of this type of dinosaur I found to date
the excavation work has made possible to detect not only this huge skull T. rex , but other bones such as vertebrae, ribs, lower jaw or hip. The volume remains found represents 20% of the parties that had the animal. Initial analyzes suggest that this Tyrannosaurus died at fifteen, ie lived half of what I used to do a dinosaur of this species. Also, the dimensions of the bones leads scientists to believe that the animal reached 85% of the size of the largest Tyrannosaurus discovered so far .
Scientists digging to remove the fossil remains found of dinosaur.
Transportation giant skull to the Museum premises .
Gregory Wilson, leader of paleontological research, pointed out that the skull found will become a “symbol” for Washington. Not surprisingly remains join other skulls found in good condition so far in the world, so that the discovery will allow us to learn more about growing and eating habits of this species of dinosaur. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivores of its time , presenting a height of between 4.5 and 6 meters and a length of 12 m.
dinosaur lived between 125 and 66 million years in the Americas. His popularity increased significantly with the film Jurassic Park , although scientists have not been able to find enough fossil remains as to know this species in depth. The discovery will now Montana to learn more about the famous and feared T. rex .
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