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Even one of the best known dinosaurs has kept some secrets. Here is what palaeontologists most want to know about the famous tyrant.

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Switek, B. Palaeontology: The truth about T. rex. Nature 502, 424–426 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/502424a

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  • Published: 23 October 2013

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