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T. Rex
B. Sealeyi Fossils Rare Find in NM
February 8, 2010 | National Geographic

There is not an abundance of well-preserved dinosaur fossils in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness of New Mexico. So, finding two almost-complete members of the T. Rex family there was a surprise. Bistahieversor sealeyi is a new species, and appears to be unique to the area.


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