Oldest T. rex relative identified

Scientists have identified the most ancient fossil relative of the predatory dinosaur . The new addition to clan is known from a 30cm-long skull uncovered during excavations in Gloucestershire, UK, in the 1900s. The well-preserved fossil is now held in London's Natural History Museum (NHM).Here, Dr Angela Milner shows how the beast compared with its famous relative.

BBC | November 4, 2009

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