Fossil preparator Bob Harmon discovered the femur of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, which led to the excavation of almost 40% of the skeleton, including the skull, vertebrae, and limb bones. This discovery filled a significant gap in our understanding of dinosaurs, particularly in determining the sex of dinosaurs.
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