Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex 'great-uncle'
Researchers say the cast preserves unique skull features that helped identify the first tyrannosaur skull found in British Columbia.
- University of Alberta researchers identified a partial skull impression found in a Tumbler Ridge, B.C., campground as belonging to a Gorgosaurus that lived 76 million years ago.
- B.C. resident Rick Lambert discovered the strange-looking rock while hiking in 2017, prompting The Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation to confirm it was the first tyrannosaur skull ever found in the province.
- Lead author Colton Coppock described Gorgosaurus as a faster, lightly built cousin to T. rex. "It's probably like T. rex's great-uncle," Coppock said, noting triangular horns above its eyes.
- The dinosaur's range spanned around 198,000 square kilometres across Western Canada and northern Montana. Researchers determined the specimen was a juvenile using specialized teeth to cut flesh precisely.
- British Columbia is emerging as a new frontier for paleontological research. "It represents the stability of our planet," Lambert said, reflecting on the fossil's significance after 76 million years.
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Remains of dinosaur skull found in Tumbler Ridge campground belonged to T. rex ‘great-uncle’
A cast of a partial dinosaur skull impression found in a sandstone block in 2017 in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Colton Coppock TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study. University of Alberta researchers stud…
Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' study shows
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.
Remains of Dinosaur Skull Found in BC Campground Belonged to T. Rex ‘Great-Uncle’
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study. University of Alberta researchers studied the cast of a partial skull impression that was left about 76 million years ago and discovered it belonged to a horned dinosaur known as Gorgosaurus. Their findings, published in the journal Palaeogeography,…
Remains of dinosaur skull discovered in BC campground belonged to T. rex 'great-uncle'
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.
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Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex ‘great-uncle’
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the
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