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T Rex rib growth lines

Photo: AMNH

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY, United States

Recent research has also revealed how Tyrannosaurs grew. By studying growth rings in their bones (somewhat similar to tree rings as shown in the rib bone) scientists can estimate how fast they were growing at different times in their lives and how old individual animals were when they died.

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  • Title: T Rex rib growth lines
  • Creator: Photo: AMNH
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