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A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures adult T. rex at walking pace

A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures an adult T. rex at walking pace.

By · Published September 9, 2026 at 20:34 UTC · Updated September 9, 2026 at 23:24 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: A 66.5-million-year-old trackway captures an adult T. rex at walking pace.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

This is the first time a trackway of an adult T. rex has been found. The trackway provides a unique glimpse into the life of these massive predators, and scientists are eager to learn more.

As the first adult T. rex trackway, this discovery is significant for the field of paleontology and may shed new light on the behavior and movement patterns of these dinosaurs. The trackway is expected to be studied further to gain a better understanding of the T. rex's lifestyle and habitat.

Scientists are eager to study the trackway and learn more about the T. rex's behavior and movement patterns. This discovery may also shed new light on the T. rex's lifestyle and habitat, and provide valuable insights into the lives of these massive predators.

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Quick answers

Who discovered the T. rex trackway?

A high school teacher, according to Phys.org.

How long ago did the T. rex walk?

66.5 million years ago.

What is unique about this discovery?

This is the first time a trackway of an adult T. rex has been found.

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Tyrannosaurus rex paleontology fossil discovery high school teacher Amateur paleontologists

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