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US researchers found in the state of Montana one of the best preserved remains of the 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.
The excavation work has made possible to detect not only this huge skull T. rex, but also other bones and vertebrae, ribs, lower jaw or hip. The volume remains found represents 20% of the parties that had the animal.
The first analysis suggests 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.
Scientists digging to remove the fossils found dinosaur.
Transportation giant skull to the Museum premises.
Gregory Wilson, leader 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.
The dinosaur lived between 125 and 66 million years in the American continent. 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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