One giant step: first known T rex footprints found in North Dakota
First known T rex footprints found in North Dakota
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Where were the T rex footprints found?
Marmarth, North Dakota
How old are the footprints?
66.5 million years
Who made the discovery?
A high school teacher
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The prints turned out to be the first trackway ever attributed to an adult T. rex. The 66.5-million-year-old sequence records a 13-foot stride, according to Space Daily and The Guardian.
The discovery was made by a high school teacher, who stumbled upon the prints in the badlands. KCCI reports that the find is a significant one for paleontologists.
However, the exact speed is still unknown, and further analysis is needed to determine the exact pace of the T. rex.
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Paleontologists In North Dakota Have Discovered The First-Known Footprints Of A Full-Grown T. RexAll That's Interesting · 45d ago
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T. Rex Footprints Are a Discoverynewser.com · 48d ago
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One giant step: first known T rex footprints found in North DakotaThe Guardian · 48d ago
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