T rex's keyhole eye sockets helped its bite, research suggests, Dinosaurs
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T. rex's unusual eye sockets helped it evolve a powerful bite
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T rex's keyhole eye sockets helped its bite, research suggests
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Dinosaurs evolved unique eye sockets to bite harder, research shows
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Large carnivorous dinosaurs' eye sockets evolved for bite pressure
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T. rex's unusual eye sockets helped it evolve a powerful bite
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