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Scientists Confirm First Adult T. rex Trackway in North Dakota

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 8:05 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. scientists discovered the first adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway in North Dakota.
Colorado high-school teacher Kent Hups first spotted the four footprints in 2025 while volunteering on a dig.
The Hell Creek Formation trackway spans 23 feet, with four 1-meter three-toed prints dated to about 66.5 million years ago.
Researchers used high-resolution 3D scanning and will helicopter three prints to Denver Museum in October.

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U.S. scientists discovered the first adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway in North Dakota.
Colorado high-school teacher Kent Hups first spotted the four footprints in 2025 while volunteering on a dig.
The Hell Creek Formation trackway spans 23 feet, with four 1-meter three-toed prints dated to about 66.5 million years ago.
Researchers used high-resolution 3D scanning and will helicopter three prints to Denver Museum in October.