'Prince of Dragons': Ancient T-Rex Ancestor Discovered

'Prince of dragons': Ancient T-rex ancestor discovered

A new species of early tyrannosaur, dubbed the “prince of dragons”, has been discovered lurking in a collection of fossils first excavated in Mongolia in the...

New T-Rex Ancestor Discovered In Drawers Of Mongolian Institute

Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said Wednesday.

Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say

Researchers identify new species named Khankhuuluu mongoliensis from skeletons unearthed in MongoliaTyrannosaurs might evoke images of serrated teeth, massive bodies and powerful tails, but their most recent ancestor yet discovered was a slender, fleet-footed beast of rather more modest size.Experts say the new species – identified from two partial skeletons – helps fill a gap in the fossil record between the small, early ancestors of tyrannosau…

Newly identified T. rex ancestor is "missing link" between apex predators, dinosaur researchers say

Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.