T. rex, Meet Your Great-Grandfather; That’s my Boy! Raptorex has Proven to be a Pint-sized Version of its Famous Descendant, T. rex.

Tyrannosaurus rex now has his “mini me.” Paleontologists have discovered a creature that matched the famed dinosaur in nearly every respect–but was only one-fifth the size. The fossil, which the team has named Raptorex kriegsteini, may overturn previous thinking about the rise of the most famous predator among the “Terrible Lizards.”

Just about every schoolchild can spot a T. rex–even a stuffed version. The huge head, the powerful jaws bristling with long teeth, the magnificent tail, and the stubby arms–all have been immortalized in photo, story, and screen. Read more …