Possible new Tyrannosaurus species implies North American origin of family
In January 2024, researchers described a new species of Tyrannosaur known as Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis. T. mcraeensis is known to be a close relative of its later cousin Tyrannosaurus Rex, yet it is similar in size despite being as much as seven million years younger. Despite T. rex being arguably the most popular and recognizable of all dinosaurs, it’s evolutionary history is poorly understood. The origin of it’s immediate family, or genus, has not been properly identified due to the lack…