Tyrannosaurus Rex
Means: Tyrant lizard king
Say: tie-RAN-oh-SAWR-us rex
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45 feet
15 feet
7 tons
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Late Cretaceous period, 68 million to 65 million years ago
United States, Canada, and possibly Asia
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A KING WITH BONE-CRUSHING BITES
Tyrannosaurus ruled the dinosaur kingdom as one of the largest predators. (Bigger
predatory dinosaurs have recently been discovered in South America and Africa.)
With a 5-foot-long head, 8-inch-long teeth and a bite three times stronger
than a lion's, it could have eaten 200 pounds of meat in one gulp! T. rex's
little arms were actually extremely strong for holding on to struggling prey.
HUNTER, SCAVENGER OR BOTH?
With a keen sense of smell, bone-crushing bites and super speed, Tyrannosaurus
could kill its own prey or simply steal it from others.
ANIMALS TODAY WITH POWERFUL BITES
Lions
Tigers
Hyenas
Alligators
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