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Spiders that make prey walk the plank, self-aware fish and a pouty T. rex are among the critters that enchanted the Science News staff.

Scientists believe the teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex and other large theropods were likely covered by scaly lips. They added that even in a wide open bite, you might have just seen a small area of the dino’s teeth.

The T-Rex might've had lips. But, the professor states, "dinosaur lips would be very different from our lips."

The Tyrannosaurus rex is often shown baring massive, sharp teeth, like the ferocious creature in “Jurassic Park.” But new research suggests that this classic image might be wrong.

Auburn researcher is part of an international team re-examining how the popular dinosaurs looked.

Auburn research has uncovered evidence indicating, contrary to popular belief, theropod dinosaurs had lips that covered their teeth.

Auburn University’s Thomas Cullen is part of an international collaboration of researchers that has uncovered evidence that, contrary to popular belief, theropod dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor had lips that covered their teeth.

Research is the latest in a long back-and-forth over how dinosaur mouths really looked

Auburn University’s Thomas Cullen is part of an international collaboration of researchers that has uncovered evidence that, contrary to popular belief, theropod dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor had lips that covered their teeth.

Tyrannosaurus rex might not have been puckering up for a good ol' snog, but the dinosaur's teeth were not exposed like a 'gator's; instead, they protected behind a pair of lizardy lips.