First Complete Adult T. rex Walking Trackway Discovered in North Dakota

Paleontologists have identified a 7-meter trackway of four large footprints belonging to an adult Tyrannosaurus rex in the Hell Creek Formation of southwestern North Dakota, dating to about 66. 5 million years ago. The discovery follows earlier reports that a series of three-toed prints in the same formation, first noted by a high-school teacher and museum researcher, represented the first known T.  rex trackway.

Subsequent analysis by volunteer paleontologist Dr. Tyler Lyson and colleagues confirmed the four-print, 23-foot track as the first complete walking track of a mature T.  rex, and they plan to airlift the prints to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for further study and public display.

参与者

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

地点

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

文章

2026年九月20日
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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 • 09月20日 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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2026年九月16日
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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 • 09月16日 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 • 09月16日 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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2026年九月14日
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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 • 09月14日 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 • 09月14日 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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2026年九月13日
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'Incredibly rare'
'Incredibly rare'

nypost.com • 09月13日 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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2026年九月12日
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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 • 09月12日 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 • 09月12日 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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2026年九月11日
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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 • 09月11日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 7% 中立
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

WYFF • 09月11日 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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2026年九月10日
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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 • 09月10日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 9% 中立
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 • 09月10日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 7% 中立
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands
First-ever adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovered in North Dakota badlands

CBS News • 09月10日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立