A Third of Dinosaur Species May Have Never Existed
Published: October 10th, 2009
The skeletons of many dinosaurs changed so much as they grew up that scientists may have misidentified baby dinos of already known species (such as T. rex) as unique species. The video explains why it was useful for dinosaurs to have the shape of their skeletons change with age.
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