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High School Teacher Discovers First T. Rex Trackway in North Dakota

A science educator's dig in the Badlands yields the first-ever recorded trackway of a Tyrannosaurus rex from 66.5 million years ago.

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What to know

  • A high school science teacher discovered the first-ever documented T. rex trackway in North Dakota's Badlands, dating to 66.5 million years ago.
  • The find represents a rare direct fossil record of how T. rex moved across its ancient landscape.
  • The discovery has energized the teacher's students and represents a significant achievement in paleontological research.

“A real pivotal moment”

High school science teacher, Discoverer of T. rex trackway · ABC News ↗

High school science teacher Paleontological dig participant; discovererKent Hups Denver Museum of Nature & Science research associate

High School Teacher Discovers First T. Rex Trackway in North Dakota
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    Discovery details emerge; Denver Museum research associate involved

    Coverage identifies Kent Hups, a research associate at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, as discussing the discovery of T. rex footprints. The finding is described as a significant paleontological achievement.

    1. 4 outlets High school teacher finds T. rex footprints in ND

      first by KX News, 7d ago · also Yahoo, Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, ABC News

      6 more headlines
  2. background

    High school science teacher discovers first-ever T. rex trackway — A high school science teacher, later identified as working in Northglenn, Colorado, discovered the first-ever documented T. rex trackway during a paleontological dig in the Badlands. The trackway dates back 66.5 million years.

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    first by Yahoo News Canada, 8d ago · also 98.5 KYGO

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  3. 1 outlet High school teacher searching for fossils discovers four footprints later confirmed as first reported T. rex trackway, dating back 66.5 million years

    first by The Times of India, 7d ago

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