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 March 7, 2017

Why Did T Rex Have Such Tiny Arms?

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Did Tyrannosaurus Rex's arms get shorter over time because they were no "longer" significantly advantageous? In today's Nerdy Curio from Minute Earth, find out which evolutionary factors may be at play in determining the famous predator's stubby arms.

Aired February 22, 2017

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    William S
    I think because of the size of tyRex's teeth and Jaws they didn't need longer arms to fend off any danger
    appreciate appreciated
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