Reexamination Of T. Rex Verifies Disputed Biochemical Remains
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 10:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new analysis of the remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) that roamed Earth 68 million years ago has confirmed traces of protein from blood and bone, tendons, or cartilage. The findings is the latest addition to an ongoing controversy over which biochemical remnants can be detected in the dinosaur.