New research challenges the popular image of Tyrannosaurus Rex as a lumbering beast, revealing it likely moved with a bird-like, toe-first gait. This digitigrade locomotion, similar to modern ostriches, suggests enhanced efficiency and potentially faster movement than previously thought. The study analyzed fossilized bones and footprints, refining our understanding of this iconic predator's biomechanics and speed.
🦖🦴 Scientists are debating whether T. rex arms shrunk to avoid being bitten by other hunters, or to allow for a more massive skull.
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👉 https://theconversation.com/why-did-tyrannosaurus-rex-have-such-short-arms-273438
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