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Oct 28, 2020 · Sue, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex whose skeleton is one of the most complete ever found, likely suffered from a big toothache due to three tiny, weird-looking teeth.
- Famous T. rex had a bone infection, new medical scans reveal
Related: Image gallery: The life of T. rex. (A) Conventional...
- Famous T. rex had a bone infection, new medical scans reveal
Sep 30, 2022 · It’s not clear what caused them, but similar injuries have been found in other T. rex fossils. In a new study published in Cretaceous Research, scientists showed that one of the popular theories-- that SUE had suffered an infection from a protozoan parasite-- couldn’t be true.
Dec 1, 2021 · Related: Image gallery: The life of T. rex. (A) Conventional CT images show a lateral view of the tooth-bearing part of the left dentary. The arrow indicates an abnormal growth that sticks out...
Oct 3, 2022 · A new analysis of enigmatic pathologies in the lower jaw of Sue the T. rex — one of the largest, most extensive, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found — reveals all the characteristics of wound healing in the absence of infection.
Sep 30, 2022 · SUE the T. rex is one of the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found. That level of preservation helps reveal details about SUE's life. For instance, SUE lived to a...
Oct 1, 2022 · The holes were found to differ from bone damage caused by such an infection, said Bruce Rothschild, a medical doctor and research associate at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh...
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Mar 18, 2012 · One of the most prominent features of life-size models of Tyrannosaurus rex is its fearsome array of flesh-ripping, bone-crushing teeth. New research shows that the T. rex’s front teeth gripped...
