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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 1H 24M

Nanotyrannus is Valid!

from I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus species and another new tyrannosauroid and tyrannosaur injuries.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Calamosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Calamosaurus-Episode-554/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Calamosaurus, a small theropod that’s been mixed up with lots of other theropods.In dinosaur news this week:A new complete Nanotyrannus skeleton confirms that it deserves its own genus and is not just a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rexA close analysis of the small throat (hyoid) bone from the Nanotyrannus holotype confirms it was nearly full-sizedReview of the taxonomic history of NanotyrannusThere’s a new Late Cretaceous tyrannosauroid, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, related to the fluffy YutyrannusScotty the T. rex appears to have blood vessel structures in a rib showing how it healed. (in the fun fact)Companies are claiming to make luxury fashion items out of T. rex leather but that’s not currently possible. (in the fun fact) Happy 12 days of Patreon! For a very limited time you can get 20% off an annual membership by paying annually with promo code "12DAYS". Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino for another year!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus species and another new tyrannosauroid and tyrannosaur injuries.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Calamosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Calamosaurus-Episode-554/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Calamosaurus, a small theropod that’s been mixed up with lots of other theropods.In dinosaur news this week:A new complete Nanotyrannus skeleton confirms that it deserves its own genus and is not just a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rexA close analysis of the small throat (hyoid) bone from the Nanotyrannus holotype confirms it was nearly full-sizedReview of the taxonomic history of NanotyrannusThere’s a new Late Cretaceous tyrannosauroid, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, related to the fluffy YutyrannusScotty the T. rex appears to have blood vessel structures in a rib showing how it healed. (in the fun fact)Companies are claiming to make luxury fashion items out of T. rex leather but that’s not currently possible. (in the fun fact) Happy 12 days of Patreon! For a very limited time you can get 20% off an annual membership by paying annually with promo code "12DAYS". Go to Patreon.com/iknowdino to sign up and help us keep creating I Know Dino for another year! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus species and another new tyrannosauroid and tyrannosaur injuries.For links to every news story,...

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