Scientists discover Welsh ‘dragon’ dinosaur – the size of a chicken
by Steven Morris from Science | The Guardian on (#5QCRY)
Pendraig milnerae was related to T rex and likely to have been apex predator despite its size, say experts
A dinosaur distantly related to Tyrannosaurus rex - but with a body the size of a chicken - that would probably have ruled the roost about 200m years ago has been discovered.
The diminutive but fearsome creature, whose fossilised remains were found in a quarry in south Wales, is the oldest theropod - a group that includes T rex and modern birds - found in the UK.
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