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Dinosaurs

Tyrannosaurus

ti-RAN-o-SOR-us
Tyrannosaurus rex

Tyrannosaurus

dinosaurs
Body Type

Large theropod

Type

Theropoda

Meaning

tyrant lizard

Length

12m

Weight

7000kg

Taxanomy
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotherapoda, Tetanurae, Avetherapoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Tyrannosauroidea, Tyrannosauridae, Tyrannosaurinae, Tyrannosaurus
Found In
Canada, USA
Range
067-66 mya
Diet
Carnivorous
Quick Facts
    The largest tooth of any carnivorous dinosaur found to this date is that of a T-Rex. It is estimated to have been around 12in long including the root Tyrannosaurus rex is often abbreviated to T-Rex Tyrannosaurus rex walked on two legs, balancing its hug
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Information
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the Earth. Its powerful jaws had 60 teeth and its bite was around 3 times as powerful than that of a lion.
Alternate Names