Episode 874
T-rex teens fill mid-size predator gap
T-rex dominated communities had fewer mid-sized predators - possibly because teen T-rexes filled the gap...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 5, 20214m 42s
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Show Notes
Few animals inspire the imagination like Tyrannosaurus rex. And the mighty tyrannosaurs did dominate the lands that eventually became central Asia and western North America for millions of years. But during that time, fossils show that medium-sized predators all but disappeared. Why? Thomas Holtz from the University of Maryland dug deep into the records, and - as he tells Charlotte Birkmanis - thinks teen T-rexes are the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Thomas Holtztyrannosaurus rext rexteen t rexmid size predatorscretaceous period