That makesAlpkarakusha distant relative of the T. Rex.

In fact, until now, no large predators from the Jurassic period had been found in the region.

It leads us to important new insights into the evolution and biogeography of these animals.

An artist’s rendition of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, the first carnivorous Jurassic period dinosaur found in Central Asia.

An artist’s rendition of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, the first carnivorous Jurassic period dinosaur found in Central Asia.© Bavarian Natural History Collections

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Now, scientists say it belonged to a Denisovan man.

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And that’s just its lower half! © Bavarian Natural History Collections

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