This figure plots known fossil remains of these synontomorphies against mass and chronological age.
But how do you determine the animal's age? Similar to tree rings, layers of new bone were added each year of life that form distinct bands.
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#ICYMI - A high-resolution growth series of #Tyrannosaurus rex obtained from multiple lines of evidence
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#ICYMI - A high-resolution growth series of #Tyrannosaurus rex obtained from multiple lines of evidence
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#Paleontology #Taxonomy #Zoology #Trex
As shown by previous work, the best evidence for onset of sexual maturity in Tyrannosaurus was about age 13-16, around the same time as numerous other anatomical changes.
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As shown by previous work, the best evidence for onset of sexual maturity in Tyrannosaurus was about age 13-16, around the same time as numerous other anatomical changes.
https://t.co/TOHRXe0Olv
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