Posted on 02/22/2019 12:52:28 PM PST by ETL
The Tyrannosaurus rex may be among the most well-known and terrifying dinosaurs to walk the Earth, but a newly discovered 4-foot cousin was likely just as scary.
Known as Moros Intrepidus (which means "harbinger of doom"), this tiny tyrannosaur lived 100 million years ago.
Despite its diminutive size, it was still lethal, North Carolina State University paleontoloist Lindsay Zanno said.
“Moros was lightweight and exceptionally fast,” Zanno said in a statement.
“These adaptations, together with advanced sensory capabilities, are the mark of a formidable predator.
It could easily have run down prey, while avoiding confrontation with the top predators of the day."
“Although the earliest Cretaceous tyrannosaurs were small, their predatory specializations meant that they were primed to take advantage of new opportunities when warming temperatures, rising sea-level and shrinking ranges restructured ecosystems at the beginning of the Late Cretaceous,” Zanno added.
“We now know it took them less than 15 million years to rise to power.”
In addition to the small height, it's thought it only weighed 78 kilograms [~172 pounds] and reached maturity between 6 and 7 years.
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Hey, she stole my theory. ;)
wait, that's not quite right...
*GROAN*
T-Rex was pretty good. Bang a gong was a good pop song.
That song was playing during this scene from Witness to the Mob...
“That guy who choked the cougar would make mincemeat out of this thing.”
I did an image search for “choke cougar,’ and boy, was I surprised...
BKMK because I like his name, Harbinger of Doom!
LOL but slightly embarrassed to admit it.
I did an image search for “choke cougar,’ and boy, was I surprised...
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Whatever you do, don’t search choke chicken.
AKA Billy BarT-rex
Like the little kid who is the sidekick to the local bully.
It’s a T-Pony!
Great. The chihuahua of the T-Rex world, with likely the same attitude of that small dog.
Wrong. It translates to "fearless mulberry".
I thought it meant “Bold Idiot”
Bagster, goodman, excellent.
I have a suggestion for you as well.
Instead of worrying about water under the bridge now, why don’t you set it aside until one of those Quiet Q times when nothing is happening and just stay up with the excitement?
I think it may take pressure off you. Life happens and you’re doing a wonderful act of service to us all.
Don’t worry, be happy (and current).
Again, great work!
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