A Rough Recounting of T. Rex

Описание: Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most famous dinosaur ever discovered. In the 150 years since its first fossil was discovered in 1874, it has garnered quite the reputation being featured in almost every dinosaur documentary and movie ever created and amassing a substantial fanbase. However, this tyrant king also has an impressively complex history filled with many, many debates, and thus, this video will cover said history in as condensed yet inclusive fashion as possible, and with that, let’s begin.

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