Ep.9 – Meet the Terrifying T-rex Relative That Once Terrorized China

Among the diverse array of organisms that lived in Jiangxi’s Ganzhou region during the Late Cretaceous was a carnivorous beast that has changed the way researchers view the iconic Tyrannosaur family: Qianzhousaurus sinensis, more comically known as ‘Pinocchio rex.’ For this episode of China Untold, I introduce you to this unique dinosaur and the people studying it.

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The China Untold podcast aims to introduce listeners to lesser-known stories from the Middle Kingdom. From urban legends and extinct religions to the PRC’s role in the global quest to discover extraterrestrial civilizations, this podcast is your essential guide to the weird, wonderful and mysterious aspects of the world’s most populous nation.