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R: Nanotyrannus



-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: Natasha Ramsey <dinobabe@earthlink.net>
A: artiprom@uio.satnet.net <artiprom@uio.satnet.net>
Cc: dinosaurs <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Data: giovedì 2 settembre 1999 21.41
Oggetto: Re: Nanotyrannus

>From the little bit that I have read, and please someone correct me if >I'm wrong, it seems that _Nanotyrannus_ did not have the "eye >bones" or "horns" over the eye sockets that T. Rex had.  Also, the >eye sockets were in a different place than on T. Rex, perhaps giving >it binocular vision.  Supposedly this is why T. Rex and Nano' are >considered different species.  This is info from only what I've read >so the facts may have already changed.  Hope this helps.

>> Is really the nanotyrannus a different species from the T-rex or is >>it a young specimen, how would we know if it is really a young rex >>or a different species looking at the few bones that we have found >>about theese species.

However, Nanotyrannus is more primitive than T. rex in that the maxillary teeth is smaller and much numerous.

Alessandro Marisa
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