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New Research Reshapes T. rex Ancestry Origins Debate

5/17/2025

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Paleontologists are in a heated debate over the origins of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Led by Cassius Morrison, a team proposes that T. rex's ancestors journeyed from Asia to North America through the Bering Strait. Their findings suggest that while T. rex thrived in North America, its elusive ancestors may still be hiding in Asia, reshaping our understanding of its lineage.

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Paleontologists are in a heated debate over the origins of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Led by Cassius Morrison, a team proposes that T. rex's ancestors journeyed from Asia to North America through the Bering Strait. Their findings suggest that while T. rex thrived in North America, its elusive ancestors may still be hiding in Asia, reshaping our understanding of its lineage.