Descubren la primera pista completa de un T. rex adulto en Dakota del Norte

Los paleontólogos han identificado una pista de siete metros compuesta por cuatro huellas grandes de un Tyrannosaurus rex adulto en la Formación Hell Creek del suroeste de Dakota del Norte, con una datación de aproximadamente 66,5 millones de años. El hallazgo se suma a informes anteriores que describían una serie de huellas de tres dedos, descubiertas por un profesor de secundaria y un investigador de museo, como la primera pista conocida de T.  rex.

Posteriormente, el paleontólogo voluntario Dr. Tyler Lyson y su equipo confirmaron que el camino de cuatro huellas, de 23 pies de longitud, constituye la primera pista completa confirmada de un tiranosaurio adulto, y planearon trasladarla al Museo de Naturaleza y Ciencia de Denver para su estudio y exhibición.

Actores

Dr. Tyler Lyson Kent Hups Peter Falkingham Denver Museum of Nature & Science Liverpool John Moores University U.S. Forest Service

Ubicaciones

Southwestern North Dakota, United States Denver, Colorado, United States Liverpool, United Kingdom U.S. Forest Service land, North Dakota, United States

Artículos

20 de septiembre de 2026
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A T. Rex walked here: Teacher finds rare footprints in North Dakota
A T. Rex walked here: Teacher finds rare footprints in North Dakota

The Seattle Times • 20 de sep 14:01

A volunteer paleontologist identified a 23-foot series of four footprints as the first confirmed walking trackway of a mature T. rex, dating to about 66.5 million years ago, and plans to transport the prints to a museum for study and public display.

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16 de septiembre de 2026
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High school science teacher discovers rare T. Rex tracks: 'A real pivotal moment'
High school science teacher discovers rare T. Rex tracks: 'A real pivotal moment'

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 16 de sep 20:22

A high school teacher and museum researcher discovered a series of three-toed footprints in the Hell Creek Formation, confirming the first known T. rex trackway and offering new insight into the dinosaur's locomotion.

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Scientists discover first-known adult T rex trackway in North Dakota Badlands
Scientists discover first-known adult T rex trackway in North Dakota Badlands

Fox News • 16 de sep 12:00

Researchers have identified a 23-foot series of three-toed footprints in the Hell Creek Formation, representing the first known adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway.

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14 de septiembre de 2026
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Massive Footprints Found in North Dakota Reveal How T. Rex Walked
Massive Footprints Found in North Dakota Reveal How T. Rex Walked

Gizmodo • 14 de sep 18:30

Paleontologists have documented a four-print trackway of an adult Tyrannosaurus rex in the Hell Creek Formation, allowing estimates of its stride and walking pace.

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Scientists Find First Adult T. Rex Trackway - And The Footprints Are Human-Sized
Scientists Find First Adult T. Rex Trackway - And The Footprints Are Human-Sized

sciencealert.com • 14 de sep 13:12

Paleontologists have identified a 7-meter trackway of four large footprints attributed to an adult T. rex, dating to about 66.5 million years ago.

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13 de septiembre de 2026
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'Incredibly rare'
'Incredibly rare'

nypost.com • 13 de sep 19:20

Paleontologists have uncovered a 23-foot series of four T-Rex footprints in the Hell Creek Formation, marking the first known continuous trackway of the species.

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12 de septiembre de 2026
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Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota
Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota

Good News Network • 12 de sep 19:15

Scientists have confirmed the first known series of footprints from an adult T. rex, found on federal land in North Dakota and documented with 3D scanning technology.

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Four giant three-toed prints found in 2025 near Marmarth, North Dakota turned out to be the first trackway ever attributed to an adult T. rex, and the 66.5-million-year-old sequence records a 13-foot
Four giant three-toed prints found in 2025 near Marmarth, North Dakota turned out to be the first trackway ever attributed to an adult T. rex, and the 66.5-million-year-old sequence records a 13-foot

Space Daily • 12 de sep 03:20

A 23-foot series of three-toed footprints discovered in 2025 near Marmarth, North Dakota, has been confirmed as the first known trackway of an adult Tyrannosaurus rex, indicating the dinosaur walked at about 3.5 to 4.5 miles per hour.

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11 de septiembre de 2026
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First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

WLWT • 11 de sep 22:23

Paleontologists have identified a four-print trackway belonging to a mature Tyrannosaurus rex in the Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, marking the first such discovery.

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First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

WYFF • 11 de sep 22:23

Paleontologists have identified a four-print trackway belonging to a mature Tyrannosaurus rex in the Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, marking the first such discovery.

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10 de septiembre de 2026
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First adult T. rex trackway ever discovered in North Dakota
First adult T. rex trackway ever discovered in North Dakota

FOX Weather • 10 de sep 23:00

Paleontologists have documented a four-print trackway attributed to an adult Tyrannosaurus rex in the Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, dating to roughly 66.5 million years ago.

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First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

Valley News Live • 10 de sep 22:53

Paleontologists have identified a four-print trackway belonging to a mature Tyrannosaurus rex in southwestern North Dakota, the first such sequence documented worldwide.

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First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

CBS News • 10 de sep 14:30

Paleontologists have identified a four-print trackway belonging to a mature Tyrannosaurus rex in the southwestern North Dakota badlands, the first such series ever recorded.

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