Gigantism and comparative life-history parameters of tyrannosaurid dinosaurs
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Summary
Growth patterns within the Tyrannosauridae are studied and it is determined that Tyrannosaurus rex's great stature was primarily attained by accelerating growth rates beyond that of its closest relatives.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2004-08-12
- Cited by
- 308
- References
- 50
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Heterochrony, Gigantism, Biology, Evolutionary biology, Zoology
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