Editor's Note: This piece was originally published online in the UNM BioBlog on Sept. 7, written by Jenna McCullough. This is part of our new project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community.
Did Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, have feathers? Though feathers are inherently thought of as a trait that only birds posses, there is more than ample evidence to suggest that this apex predator could have had more than just scales. Jenna McCullough discusses the evolution of birds, their feathers and what scientists think T. rex looked like in the UNM BioBlog.
The full article can also be accessed in the print version of the Sept. 18 Daily Lobo.
Jenna McCullough is a guest columnist at the Daily Lobo. She can be contacted at mcculloghj@unm.edu or on Twitter @Jenna_Merle.
