Tyrannosaurus - Wikipedia
WEBTyrannosaurus (/ t ɪ ˌ r æ n ə ˈ s ɔː r ə s, t aɪ-/) is a genus of large theropod dinosaur. The type species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning "king" in Latin), often shortened to T. rex or colloquially T-Rex, is one of the best represented theropods.
Tyrannosaurus rex | Description, Dinosaur, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Tyrannosaurus rex is the best-known and largest member of a group of theropod dinosaurs called tyrannosaurs; its scientific name is Latin for “king of the tyrant lizards.” Since 1902 paleontologists have recognized the T. rex as the only formal member of the genus Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus rex | Smithsonian Institution
WEBApr 1, 2014 · What does the name “Tyrannosaurus rex” mean? “Tyrannosaurus” is Greek for “tyrant lizard,” and “rex” means “king” in Latin. So, Tyrannosaurus rex was “King of the Tyrant Lizards.” When and where did T. rex live? T. rex lived about 66–68 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period in the western United States, including Montana and …
Tyrannosaurus rex, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBTyrannosaurus rex. Type: Prehistoric Animals. Diet: Carnivore. Size: 40 feet long and 12 feet tall. Weight: Between 5.5 and eight tons. Size relative to a bus: Tyrannosaurus rex was one of...
Tyrannosaurus rex Fossil | American Museum of Natural History
WEBThe 4-foot-long jaw. The 6-inch-long teeth. The tiny arms. Almost everything about Tyrannosaurus rex indicates the enormous power of one of the largest theropod dinosaurs that ever existed. The first skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered in 1902 in Hell Creek, Montana, by the Museum's famous fossil hunter Barnum Brown.
Tyrannosaurus rex: Facts and photos of the dinosaur king
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs that ever lived. Tyrannosaurus rex lived in what is now Western North America during the late Cretaceous period.(Image credit:...
Tyrannosaur | Size, Species, & Facts | Britannica
WEBTyrannosaur, any of a group of dinosaurs that lived from the late Jurassic Period to the late Cretaceous Period. Most were large predators, with very large skulls approaching or well exceeding a full meter (more than three feet) in length. The best-known and largest member of the group is Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex.
Tyrannosaurus rex - National Geographic Kids
WEBTyrannosaurus rex. Discover why this ancient predator is known as the king of the dinosaurs. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A 40-foot-long predator stomps through a forested valley in what’s now...
Tyrannosaurus rex, T. rex | Natural History Museum
WEBTyrannosaurus rex, T. rex | Natural History Museum. tie-RAN-oh-sore-us. 'tyrant lizard' Type of dinosaur: large theropod. Length: 12.0m. Weight: 7000kg. Diet: carnivorous. Teeth: 60 saw-edged, bone-crushing, pointed teeth. Food: other animals. How it moved: on 2 legs. When it lived: Late Cretaceous, 68-66 million years ago. Found in: Canada , USA.
A New View of T. Rex - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural …
WEBTyrannosaurus rex was one species in a family of predatory dinosaurs ( Tyrannosauridae) that lived during the Cretaceous (66–68 million years ago) and walked on two legs. T. rex was the largest tyrannosaurid dinosaur. Like other tyrannosaurs, they had wide heads and long, thick tails. Old drawings of T. rex showed it standing upright.
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