The Tiny T. rex Causing a Big Science Feud

The video explores the debate over whether Nanotyrannus is a distinct species or a juvenile T Rex. It discusses the discovery of the Cleveland Skull and the Jane skeleton, both of which have fueled this debate. The challenges in dinosaur paleontology, such as identifying species and growth stages, are highlighted. Histology and growth rings are used to estimate dinosaur age, with conflicting studies on Nanotyrannus. The Dueling Dinosaurs fossil may provide further insights into this mystery.

What is the main controversy surrounding Nanotyrannus?

• Its habitat

• Its diet

• Its color

• Its existence as a separate species

What was the Cleveland skull initially identified as?

• Gorgosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Triceratops

• Albertosaurus

What is one method used to determine if a dinosaur was fully grown?

• Analyzing the color of the bones

• Counting the number of teeth

• Measuring the length of the tail

• Examining cranial sutures

What is a significant challenge in dinosaur paleontology?

• Preserving fossils in museums

• Determining the diet of dinosaurs

• Finding fossils in urban areas

• Identifying species at different growth stages

What is an ontogenetic niche shift?

• A change in dinosaur coloration

• A shift in the Earth's tectonic plates

• A change in diet as dinosaurs grow

• A change in habitat due to climate

What was the first species named in the camptosaur group?

• Camposaurus rex

• Camposaurus disbar

• Camposaurus Menus

• Camposaurus medius

What technique is used to estimate the age of dinosaur fossils?

• Thermoluminescence

• Carbon dating

• Histology

• Radiometric dating

What did the 2020 study conclude about the potential Nanotyrannus fossils?

• They were a new species

• They were not dinosaurs

• They were adult T Rex

• They were juvenile T Rex

What is the significance of the dueling dinosaurs?

• They are the largest fossils ever found

• They might help resolve the Nanotyrannus debate

• They are the oldest fossils discovered

• They are the first fossils found in North America

What did the 2024 study suggest about the growth rate of Nanotyrannus?

• It was constant

• It was slowing down

• It was accelerating

• It was unpredictable