Did Raptorex Really Exist?

The video explores the controversy surrounding the dinosaur specimen LH PV18, focusing on its age and classification. Scientists debate whether it belongs to the genus Raptorex or is a juvenile Tarbosaurus. The video explains fossil dating methods, including absolute and relative dating, and the challenges faced in dating LH PV18 due to its uncertain excavation site. It discusses potential future methods to resolve these uncertainties and highlights the scientific process's complexities.

What is the significance of the dinosaur specimen LH PV18?

What are the two main ways to date a fossil mentioned in the text?

Why can't carbon dating be used for Raptorex?

What are the challenges faced by paleontologists in determining the age of Raptorex?

What is biostratigraphy and how is it relevant to Raptorex?

What role does the vertebra of a fish play in determining the age of Raptorex?

How did the interpretations of Raptorex's age differ between Sereno's team and Fowler's team?

Discuss the implications of whether Raptorex is an adult or juvenile dinosaur.

What are some potential future methods that could help determine the age of Raptorex?

What does the story of Raptorex illustrate about the nature of scientific inquiry?