The T.rex's short arms were a natural evolutionary process that helped prevent their accidental amputation, says Padian's theory, based his story on existing knowledge of T.rex's social structure.

You’ve probably heard the jokes. Now, paleontologists want to know why Tyrannosaurus rex’s arms are so short. And the Field Museum’s dinosaur Sue is lending a hand — er, an arm — to the ...

There's a new theory for why the T-Rex had short arms. Play The massive and fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex may be the most recognizable dinosaur of all time, but it has long been the butt of jokes due ...

T rex’s short arms may have lowered bite risk when they hunted and fed in packs, scientists suspect. Findings are based on new evidence suggesting some T rexes may have hunted in packs.

With a 45-foot length and a 5-foot-long skull, a T. rex's 3-foot-long arms would be the equivalent of a 6-foot human with 5-inch arms. Other hypotheses to explain the short limbs include their use ...

A palaeontologist believes that the T-Rex's short forearms may have had more vicious purposes than previously thought. More than just grasping prey or mating, it's possible the T-Rex used the ...

April 5 (UPI) --The Tyrannosaurus rex's arms may have evolved to become extremely short to lower the risk of bites while feeding in packs, a new study says. A 45-foot-long T. rex may have 3-feet ...

Extinct for 66 million years, T. rex still inspires speculation about its anatomy, behavior and fierce physique. One conundrum: its peculiarly short forelimbs, which have relatively limited mobility.

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One question about the T.rex that scientists, including those from the University of California Berkeley say has remained a mystery is why their arms are so small. A T rex that is 13m (45 foot) long ...