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http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/04/12/dinosaur.reut/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesCHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Tiny bits of protein extracted from a 68-million-year-old dinosaur bone have given scientists the first genetic proof that the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex is a distant cousin to the modern chicken. [continued]
A T Rex cousin of modern chicken refers to a dinosaur species called Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is believed to be closely related to modern-day chickens.
T Rex lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 68-66 million years ago.
T Rex was a carnivorous dinosaur and ate other animals, such as small and large herbivores like Triceratops and Edmontosaurus.
T Rex was one of the largest land predators to ever exist, with an estimated length of 40 feet and a height of 12-13 feet at the hips.
T Rex and modern chickens are both classified as theropod dinosaurs, which share common characteristics such as bipedalism and similar bone structures. Additionally, recent research has shown a genetic link between T Rex and chickens, indicating a common ancestry.