- Nanotyrannus - Wikipedia
The morphology of Nanotyrannus combines characteristics from more basal tyrannosauroids, such as Moros and Xiongguanlong, with more derived tyrannosaurids Unlike Tyrannosaurus, Nanotyrannus had a slender, low skull, and small crests or horns immediately in front of its eyes
- This Rare Bone Finally Settles the Nanotyrannus Mystery
Scientists have confirmed that Nanotyrannus was a mature species, not a young T rex A microscopic look at its hyoid bone provided the key evidence, matching growth signals seen in known T rex
- Return of the Short (Tyrant) King: A New Paper by Dinosaur Institute . . .
Los Angeles, CA (December 4, 2025) —For decades, paleontologists argued over the lone skull used to establish the distinct species Nanotyrannus Was it truly a separate species or simply a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex? A new paper published in Science has definitively shown that Nanotyrannus is, in fact, nearly fully grown and not an immature T rex, at the same time revealing new insights
- Nanotyrannus was not a juvenile T. rex, new study confirms
For decades, paleontologists argued over the lone skull used to establish the distinct species Nanotyrannus Was it truly a separate species or simply a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex? A new paper
- Nanotyrannus is still not a teenage T. rex - Science News
Nanotyrannus wasn’t a juvenile T rex but a petite adult of a separate species, a new study of fossil hyoid bones finds, bolstering a recent report
- Nanotyrannus isnt a mini T. Rex after all — its a new species . . .
The fossilized snout of Nanotyrannus, which has different nerve patterns, sinus structures and more teeth than T rex does
- Nanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T. rex
Nanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T rex Short king confirmed? Together with a blockbuster October study, a new throat bone analysis delivers a “one-two punch” to the 40
- Pousts expertise helps confirm Nanotyrannus was distinct species from . . .
New research from a team including the University of Nebraska State Museum’s Ashley Poust further moves a decades-long scientific debate toward a conclusion — the Nanotyrannus, a teacup variation of the T rex, did exist
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