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TRex and Bird affinities re-affirmed, Molecular data shows common ancestry
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post Apr 25 2008, 10:16 AM
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"The research, being published Friday in the journal Science, yielded the first molecular data confirming the widely held hypothesis of a close dinosaur-bird ancestry, the American scientific team reported. The link was previously suggested by anatomical similarities.
"In fact, the scientists said, T. rex shared more of its genetic makeup with ostriches and chickens than with living reptiles, like alligators. On this basis, the research team has redrawn the family tree of major vertebrate groups, assigning the dinosaur a new place in evolutionary relationships.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/science/...&ei=5087%0A

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I've always thought the Tyrannosaurus rex was an amazing (but cute) creature smile.gif

This is a truly amazing finding by scientists.


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As weird as this may sound - I have chickens and to watch them move and run is like seeing a miniature version of Jurasic Park.


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