Dinosaur remains have been found in Ganzhou, linking the new species to be a cousin of the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The funny looking long-nosed dinosaur, Qianzhousaurus sinensis, was given the nickname Pinocchio Rex, and was referred to as deadly as the T-Rex despite its amusing appearance.

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Scientists discovered the remains of the huge creature saying that it roamed the Earth more than 66 million years ago.

Researchers also added that the dinosaur was a carnivore and existed during the late Cretaceous period and has lived in Asia.

Several men working in a construction site found the bones of Pinocchio Rex and brought them to a museum for examination.

The Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences experts along with those from the University of Edinburgh have been examining the remains of the dinosaur for further studies.

The newly found predator looked very different compared to the T-Rex which has more powerful jaws and thick, sharp teeth. Meanwhile, the Pinocchio Rex had narrow teeth with a long, elongated skull.

Paleontologists were unsure that the predator existed until the creature's bones were excavated in southern China.

There were two other tyrannosaur fossils found with elongated skulls. However, the predators' remains were classified juvenile making paleontologists unsure if they were a new species of dinosaur or simply younger predators.

The newly found remains of the giant predator were identified to be nearing adulthood by the experts at the University of Edinburg.

The remains of the Pinocchio Rex were remarkably intact making it well preserved.

Experts also added that the Qianzhousaurus sinensis might have lived with the T-Rex, but did not compete with them directly as they could have hunted other prey.

Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the authors of the research, said that the newly found predator is another breed of the T-Rex. It has a familiar grin with the T-Rex, but it has a longer snout with horns positioned in a row on its nose.

TagsT-Rex, Ganzhou, Qianzhousaurus sinensis