UCalgary paleontologists identify closest-known ancestor to Tyrannosaurs (IMAGE)

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UCalgary paleontologists identify closest-known ancestor to Tyrannosaurs

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Darla Zelenitsky, a paleontologist and associate professor in the Faculty of Science, and Jared Voris, a PhD candidate, have identified a new species of dinosaur named Khankhuuluu. They, along with a team of international scientists, have published a paper in the science journal, Nature, about the evolution of Tyrannosaurs.

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Riley Brandt/University of Calgary

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