Tyrannosaurus regina, Paul & Persons & Van Raalte, 2022
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s11692-022-09561-5 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6324157 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039887A7-FFB1-DE57-FCB3-FB8EFB5AC129 |
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treatment provided by |
Tatiana |
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scientific name |
Tyrannosaurus regina |
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sp. nov. |
Tyrannosaurus regina sp. nov. (Morphotype III)
Etymology: Tyrant lizard queen.
Holotype: USNM 555000
Referred specimens: exBHI 3033 , MOR 980 , LACM 23485 , LL 12823 , TMP 81.6.1 , LACM 23845 .
Age and stratigraphy: Latest Maastrichtian, upper and possibly middle Hell Creek and Lance, Ferris, Denver, Frenchman, Willow Creek, Scollard.
Diagnosis: Generally gracile with an adult femur-length/ circumference ratio over 2.4, usually one slender anterior incisiform dentary tooth.
Geographic distribution: Montana, Colorado, Dakotas, Wyoming, Alberta, Saskatchewan.
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