Changing nostril position in Tyrannosaurus rex. The middle image is the traditional view with the nostril located more to the rear of the head. The image at lower right is a new restoration based on Witmer's study reflecting the forward position of the nostril. The image at upper left is the skull.
Copyright Science/Paintings by W. L. Parsons under the direction of L. M. Witmer
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