Get ready, dino fans! 🦕 Chinese paleontologists have just unleashed a prehistoric surprise: a brand-new species of tyrannosaur that stomped around during the Late Cretaceous period, roughly 72 to 66 million years ago.
The team from the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History didn't just find any old bones—they discovered a nearly complete skull, tail vertebrae, and hind limb bones of this ancient giant. They've named it Asiatyrannus xui, a nod to Xu Xing, the legendary Chinese scientist who's basically the rockstar of dinosaur research! 🤘
According to researcher Zheng Wenjie, this is the first deep-snouted tyrannosaur ever found in southeastern China. How cool is that? This discovery not only adds a new member to the tyrannosaur family tree but also gives us fresh clues about dinosaur evolution in Asia.
So, if you thought all the dino secrets were already dug up, think again! Who knows what other ancient creatures are waiting to be discovered beneath our feet? Stay tuned for more prehistoric adventures! 🌏✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
