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"T. rex has many substantially complete specimens, which is unusual for dinosaurs." Are there theories as to why? It seems odd since apex predators are usually
by standardUser 5y ago
"T. rex has many substantially complete specimens, which is unusual for dinosaurs."
Are there theories as to why? It seems odd since apex predators are usually much more limited in numbers than their prey.
- greazy 5y agoIt's because fossilisation is a rare process. For it to occur the organism needs to be covered and preserved soon after death.
- pvaldes 5y agoMore interest and resources put into recovering them could counts also, as is a coveted trophy and much easier to sold to Museums. If resources are scarce, many efforts will focus on T-Rex even if there are more species in the area. Is much more difficult for a museum to survive displaying only the sparrow size dinosaurs. And smaller animals have fragile bones.