Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Scientists Discover Preserved Blood Vessels in T. Rex Specimen
Scientists found blood vessels inside a giant T. rex fossil!
The T. rex, named Scotty, had a broken rib that was healing.
They used special X-rays to look inside the bone without breaking it.
These X-rays helped them see the blood vessels, which were preserved as minerals.
This discovery can teach us about how dinosaurs healed and what they were like.
The researchers hope this will help them find more cool things in dinosaur bones and learn more about the past.
Researchers discovered preserved blood vessels in a T. rex fossil.
The T. rex specimen, nicknamed Scotty, is the largest ever found.
Blood vessels were found in a rib with a partially healed fracture.
Synchrotron light, a high-intensity x-ray, was used to analyze the bone.
The findings may help understand how dinosaurs healed and guide future fossil exploration.
- Who
- Researchers, including a physics PhD candidate, made the discovery.
- What
- Discovery of preserved blood vessels in a T. rex fossil.
- When
- Research findings published in Scientific Reports.
- Where
- The T. rex specimen, named Scotty, is held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada.
- Why
- To learn about dinosaur healing processes and guide future fossil exploration.
- Dinosaur Name
- T. rex
- Specimen Nickname
- Scotty
- Location
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Canada
- Fossil Feature
- Preserved blood vessels
- Analysis Method
- Synchrotron light (high-intensity x-rays)
- Funding Sources
- Mitacs Accelerate, Sylvia Fedoruk Centre