Tyrannosaurus can die from sore throats

The new study suggests that a parasite may be the cause of the difficulty of swallowing tyrants and causing them to starve.

Those who love the tyrannical dinosaurs are now feeling quite disappointed by the new findings that show Sue, the world's most famous tyrannical dinosaur, didn't die from fighting with other dinosaurs, For a much more romantic reason: Sore throat.

Sue is the biggest tyrant dinosaur ever found, it is 13m long and weighs about 7 tons. In 1997, Sue's fossil skeleton was auctioned off and sold for $ 8.4 million. It is currently on display at Field Museum, Chicago, USA.

Scientists once thought that this 65-million-year-old animal died of fighting with other dinosaurs after discovering that Sue had three broken ribs, a shoulder wound and numerous gaps. sprain. But recent research shows that the reason for its death seems much more trivial.

Sue, the world's largest tyrant dinosaur, may have died of a small parasite.(Photo: novinky.cz)

Professor Ewan Wolff and his team, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, discovered holes in Sue's jaw. They assumed that the holes were the result of a battle between Sue and another dinosaur.

But after scrutinizing these holes, the researchers found that they appear to be similar to the current Trichomoniasis in birds. This disease is caused by a living parasite. They initially parasitic in the mouth and throat, then begin to grow and cause punctures in the jaw.

' In the past, people often assumed that these holes were the result of tooth decay. But after careful study, we think that Trichomoniasis is the real cause of these holes, 'said Professor Wolff.

According to the report published in the Science Library Times, Sue may find it more difficult to swallow food after becoming ill and eventually starving.

Trichomoniasis in an owl.(Image: )

Trichomoniasis can be found on today's birds, which can be spread by mouth, such as when parents feed their young birds or drink contaminated water. Scientists often find facial wounds due to being bitten in the tyrant dinosaurs, perhaps the cause of this parasite spread quickly.

Steve Salisbury, a member of the University of Queensland research team, said: ' It is ironic to think that the tyrant dinosaurs, who dominated prehistoric forests and were horrors for any animal At that time, I died of a parasitic disease . '