The eroticism pronouceTyrannosaurus Rexhas long been seen as the ultimate tough guy of the dinosaur kingdom, but scientists have found the predators may have been into snuggling. Wait...what?
It's true. The T. Rex has been declared "a sensitive lover." Hard to imagine the 20-foot tall, menacing creature was actually a love bug. But new research just published in Scientific Reportssuggests that behind all those massive teeth, the T. Rex had a snout that’s as reactive to touch as a human fingertip.
SEE ALSO: The world's largest dinosaur tracks have been found, and a human can fit in themScientists now think that the T. Rex (and others in that same family) had heads covered in large scales, but with sections of tough, armor-like skin around their mouths.
According to the new research, this hard tissue had many tiny nerve openings, called foramina. Those housed branches of the trigeminal nerve, which essentially allowed the dinos' faces to feel things in the same detailed way a hand would.
This discovery was the result of scientists unearthing of a new type of tyrannosaurid dino in Montana last year. The Daspletosaurus hornerilived earlier and was much smaller than its more famous cousin, but the fossilized skulls gave an unusually good look at the structure of their ferocious faces.
Such touch-sensitive snouts clearly would have helped the beasts navigate their environments more carefully, but researchers also believe they served a more romantic purpose. It's thought that the gigantic animals rubbed their faces together while mating, and that this interaction might have been "a vital part of pre-copulatory play."
Awww. Dinosaur foreplay involved cuddling. Suddenly the T. Rex seems a lot less terrifying.
The Babelio sound machine is for babies. I love it anyway.
The best of CES 2024
Staff Picks: Raisins, Rhythm, and Reality by The Paris Review
Charli XCX fans, George finally did the 'Apple' dance
Australian Open 2025 livestream: Watch live tennis for free
Staff Picks: Rivers, Rituals, and Rainy Days by The Paris Review
Announcing The Winners of the 2018 Whiting Awards
How is 'Killers of the Flower Moon' different from the book?
Moto Z Battery Beast: Mod Delivers Best in Class Smartphone Battery Life
Introducing the Winners of the 2021 Whiting Awards by The Paris Review
CES 2025: How to buy (and save $390 on) the Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum
Redux: Pulling Away the Greenery by The Paris Review
Nimble manicure robot preorder: Save $100
Jon Hamm's bad cop brings out the best in 'Fargo'
Best air purifier deal: Save $300 on the Dyson HEPA Big + Quiet air purifier
What Is There to Celebrate? An Interview with Hanif Abdurraqib by Langa Chinyoka
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: What to expect from the January livestream
Whiting Awards 2021: Sarah Stewart Johnson, Nonfiction
The Ultrahuman Ring Air now comes in 18K gold – for a steep price
Untitled, No Date by The Paris Review
How to make an impact on Giving Tuesday when you're strapped for cashFamily of stolen mini monkeys recovering after harrowing zoo heistHow to make spammy calendar notifications go awayBanks set to lose their last stand against Apple PayDaily Mail article about 'Britain's best looking couple' instantly becomes memeTaylor Swift partners up with AT&T for streaming 'video experience'Company kind of apologises for stationery covered in curse wordsStrangers step in front of spinning car to try rescuing passed out driverHere's a royally bizarre theory about how Ed Sheeran got a cut on his faceDaily Mail article about 'Britain's best looking couple' instantly becomes memeLady Gaga talks about breakup with Taylor Kinney, downsides of fameNYU's plan to make college cheaper: Get students to live with senior citizensFor once a British politician has brought joy to the nationLet's talk about Doyle's very meta story arc in 'Gilmore Girls'iOS 10.1.1 update is causing iPhone battery issuesHow to make an impact on Giving Tuesday when you're strapped for cashPeople think this video of a New Yorker smashing a windshield is fakeA little team from Illinois crushed the first big 'Gears of War 4' tournamentHow Donald Trump profits by keeping his home base in Trump TowerLion instantly regrets attempting to take down giraffe New 512GB microSD memory card will make you go power Neil Diamond announces retirement from touring following Parkinson’s disease diagnosis Apple announces iOS 11.3 coming in spring with iPhone throttle setting So, Pornhub's launching its own line of sex toys, naturally Google Assistant can now match your voice to your Netflix profile Woman harassed by man who won't take no for an answer gets rescued by helpful stranger USA Gymnastics board members resign amid sexual assault scandal DJI's new Mavic Air is 41 percent lighter than the Mavic Pro Amazon Go app is now available ahead of cashier This tiny dog is a compulsive thief and he needs to be stopped Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami fears, evacuations in Alaska Where to watch all of 2018's Oscar Ongoing feud between hotel and YouTuber escalates even more dramatically Apple discontinuing the iPhone X in 2018 makes complete sense Apple HomePod will finally arrive on Feb. 9 Car expert Bob Lutz thinks Tesla cars could soon become collectables We urgently need to talk about the grey areas of bad sexual encounters Homeowners everywhere are listing their properties for bitcoin Firing Kevin Spacey reportedly cost Netflix a whopping $39 million Why a new rule could explain why 'The Boss Baby' got an Oscar nom
2.9389s , 8264.03125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【eroticism pronouce】,Miracle Information Network