Massive Footprints Found in North Dakota Reveal How T. Rex Walked
Few dinosaurs are as instantly recognizable as Tyrannosaurus rex, and its fossil remains have been found across western North America. While the bones and teeth of this iconic predator are relatively well known, evidence of how it actually moved across the ancient landscape is far rarer. While isolated footprints from the apex predator have been found before, the recent discovery marks the first known trackway of a fully grown T. rex.
- ▪Few dinosaurs are as instantly recognizable as Tyrannosaurus rex, and its fossil remains have been found across western North America.
- ▪While the bones and teeth of this iconic predator are relatively well known, evidence of how it actually moved across the ancient landscape is far rarer.
- ▪While isolated footprints from the apex predator have been found before, the recent discovery marks the first known trackway of a fully grown T. rex.
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| Publication time | Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:37 +0000 |
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Few dinosaurs are as instantly recognizable as Tyrannosaurus rex, and its fossil remains have been found across western North America. While the bones and teeth of this iconic predator are relatively well known, evidence of how it actually moved across the ancient landscape is far rarer. Now, the discovery of a series of giant footprints offers scientists a rare glimpse into the movement of one of the most famous dinosaurs ever to walk the…
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