Scientists Confirm Nanotyrannus as Distinct Species

These dinosaur bones have stumped scientists since the 1940s. New evidence claims to solve the mystery

Scientists have long puzzled over the origins of a mysterious dinosaur excavated in the 1940s: Was it a young T. rex or another type of dinosaur? At first, researchers had only a tyrannosaur skull to go by, making it hard to tell if it belonged to a child or adult. Another skull and skeleton nicknamed Jane added to the debate, but didn’t settle the controversy. Now a research team said there’s new evidence that resolves the case. The latest clue…

‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossil forces a radical rethink of T. rex remains

Researchers say they have uncovered a case of mistaken identity and found evidence of a species called Nanotyrannus lancensis.

Bloody Mary fossil 'flips decades of T. rex research on its head'

A new analysis of a controversial tyrannosaur fossil reveals the dinosaur wasn't a teenage version of T. rex as once thought, but instead a distinct miniature dinosaur.

Newly discovered skeleton rewrites ‘decades of research’ over T. rex

The new skeleton is dubbed ‘Dueling Dinosaurs’ because it was found intertwined with the bones of a Triceratops

Mysterious dinosaur skeleton thought to be a teenage T. rex is actually a rival species, researchers say

The discovery "rewrites decades of research on Earth's most famous predator," the study's co-author said.

Nanotyrannus species confirmed: It’s not just a baby T-rex

“This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head.”…