Scientists may have uncovered why T
T. rex's tiny arms were an evolutionary trade-off
May 26, 2026
04:17 pm
What's the storyThe mystery of Tyrannosaurus rex's disproportionately small arms may have finally been unraveled by a new study.
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, suggests that these tiny forelimbs were an evolutionary trade-off for a larger skull.
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