Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tyrannosaurus rex

The undisputed king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land predators ever. With a bite force exceeding 12,800 pounds, it could crush bone. Its tiny two-fingered arms remain one of paleontology's great puzzles. T. rex lived in western North America during the last 2 million years before the K-Pg extinction.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Human Scale
길이	12.3 m	about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
Height	3.7 m	—
무게	8.4 t	about the weight of 1.4 elephants

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tyrannosaurus Rex was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Tyrannosaurus Rex lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.

Discovery & Naming

명명자	Henry Fairfield Osborn
발견 연도	1905
발견 위치	Montana, USA

분류

Dinosauria → Saurischia → Theropoda → Tyrannosauridae → Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tyrant lizards

Large bipedal predators of the Late Cretaceous with massive skulls, powerful jaws, and tiny two-fingered forelimbs. Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous member.

Size Comparison

At 12.3 meters long and 8400.0 kg, Tyrannosaurus Rex was about as long as 2 cars end-to-end and about the weight of 1.4 elephants.

Other dinosaurs from the same period:

Abelisaurus comahuensis Adasaurus mongoliensis Adynomosaurus arcanus Byronosaurus Byronosaurus jaffei Caenagnathasia

Quick Facts

분류	Tyrannosauridae
지질 시대	Cretaceous Late
식성	Carnivore
크기	12.3m long, 3.7m tall, 8.4t

관련 공룡

Yutyrannus Cretaceous Early

자주 묻는 질문

When did Tyrannosaurus Rex live?

Tyrannosaurus Rex lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).

What did Tyrannosaurus Rex eat?

Tyrannosaurus Rex was a carnivore.

How big was Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex was approximately 12.3 meters long, 3.7 meters tall, weighed around 8.4 tonnes.

When was Tyrannosaurus Rex discovered?

Tyrannosaurus Rex was first described in 1905 by Henry Fairfield Osborn, with fossils found in Montana, USA.

What type of dinosaur was Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Tyrannosaurus Rex belonged to the Tyrannosauridae group, which is part of the larger Theropoda clade.

Where were Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils found?

Fossils of Tyrannosaurus Rex were found in Montana, USA.

What is the scientific name of Tyrannosaurus Rex?

The scientific name of Tyrannosaurus Rex is Tyrannosaurus rex.

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