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'Rex Jr.' T. Rex Found on Newcastle Ranch Hailed as Major Discovery

Original: Found On Newcastle Ranch, 'Rex Jr.' Could Be Most Important T. Rex Ever Discovered https:// lemmy.world/post/52407884

A young Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed 'Rex Jr.' has been unearthed on a ranch near Newcastle, and palaeontologists say it could be the most important T. rex specimen ever discovered. The find is drawing wide attention, with early coverage suggesting the fossil may offer rare new insight into the growth and development of the famous predator.

Why now: News of an exceptionally significant T. rex fossil discovery is spreading quickly.

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• Found On Newcastle Ranch, 'Rex Jr.' Could Be Most Important T. Rex Ever Discovered https:// lemmy.world/post/52407884 · homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 3

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