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A massive leg bone discovered in New Mexico belongs to a tyrannosaur that lived 74 million years ago and might be a direct ancestor of the famous T. rex. At nearly 5 tons, this ancient predator was bigger than any other tyrannosaur of its era.
New research reveals the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex took twice as long as scientists thought to reach full size, growing slowly over four decades instead of just 25 years. This discovery could explain how T. rex dominated as the apex predator for millions of years.
Scientists discovered that Tyrannosaurus rex didn't reach full size until around age 40, much later than previously thought. The findings reveal these prehistoric giants spent most of their lives as smaller, less fearsome versions of themselves.
Scientists discovered that Tyrannosaurus rex took about 40 years to reach its massive eight-ton size, a full decade longer than previously believed. The finding reveals these mighty dinosaurs had surprisingly flexible growth patterns that helped them survive and dominate.