Qianzhousaurus: Why This “Pinocchio Rex” Was a Different Kind of Tyrannosaur Dinosaur

Qianzhousaurus, the “Pinocchio Rex,” was a long-snouted tyrannosaur unlike the familiar T. rex. Here’s what its discovery revealed.

This episode brings together dinosaur news and a Dinosaur of the Day focused on Qianzhousaurus. The news includes the first Jurassic-era fossil found in Hong Kong, new research planned at the Chicxulub crater, the unusual “Romeo and Juliet” oviraptor fossil, and the proposed return of Brontosaurus. Then we look closely at Qianzhousaurus, including its unusually long snout, nearly complete skeleton, size, teeth, bite, habitat, and place among the tyrannosaurs. Its discovery gave scientists an adult example of a long-snouted tyrannosaur and helped establish a group of related long-snouted species. The episode also considers what that discovery might mean for future dinosaur discoveries and dinosaur research.

Dinosaur news, including a new paper that re-establishes Brontosaurus as a real dinosaur, the discovery of a pair of Romeo and Juliet oviraptors, a new expedition to sample the Chicxulub crater that killed the non-avian dinosaurs, and more. Also, dinosaur of the day Qianzhousaurus sinensis, a tyrannosaur with an elongated snout nicknamed "Pinocchio Rex."

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