Pucker up: the T-rex likely had lips

Real predatory dinosaurs like the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex may have looked quite a bit different than their movie star counterparts—and not just because they had feathers. Theropods like the T. rex may have also had completely different mouths. Instead of a lipless grin and permanently exposed teeth with their upper jaw hanging over the lower jaw like a crocodile, the T. rex may have boasted scaly lips covering up their teeth.

The details of this possible oral makeover are described in a new study published March 30 in the journal Science. An international team of…

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