Q Which part of the body was the first fossil belonging to the Tyrannosaur family discovered in Japan?
- A Tooth
- B Foot
- C Tail
A Tooth
The first fossil belonging to the Tyrannosaur family discovered in Japan was a tooth fossil.
It was found in Fukui Prefecture in 1996.
The tooth was about 1 cm long and is believed to have belonged to a small dinosaur, a primitive relative of Tyrannosaurus, comparable in size to Dilong.
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