Tag: fossil classification


  • Duelling Dinosaur: Is the Fossil a Young T. rex or a New Species?

    Duelling Dinosaur: Is the Fossil a Young T. rex or a New Species?

    Understanding the Duelling Dinosaur Debate In paleontology, few finds spark as much debate as a fossil that defies easy classification. The so-called “Duelling Dinosaur,” recently highlighted in Nature, has reignited discussions about whether the specimen represents a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex or a previously unknown species. As researchers scrutinize skull features, bone growth patterns, and comparative…