Tiny T. rex fossils found in China, scientists say
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 22:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The new dinosaur, named Raptorex kriegsteini, lived millions of years before the Tyrannosaurus rex but bears all its hallmarks: large head, tiny arms and lanky feet. About 125 million years ago, a tiny version of Tyrannosaurus rex roamed what is now northeastern China. Tiny, that is, by T. rex standards -- you still wouldn't want to meet it face to face.