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Tyrannosaurus rex
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Tyrannosaurus rex was a large
Theropod dinosaur. The animal was a
carnivore (meat-eater), and lived in North America and Asia
during late Cretaceous period,
about 67 to 65 million years ago.
It was one of the last dinosaurs, and probably went
extinct
during the the
Cretaceous-Tertiary mass
extinction.
An average Tyrannosaurus was about about 39 feet (11.9 meters) long, up to
20 feet (6.1 meters) tall, and weighed around 7 tons.
Until the mid-1990s, it was generally thought that Tyrannosaurus was the largest
land predator ever. Then, scientists discovered
Giganotosaurus which
lived was a 45 feet (13.8 meter) long carnivore that lived in Argentina about 100
million years ago. New research, first published in
2006, now suggests
that
Spinosaurus may have been even
larger still: upto 51 feet (17 meters) long.
Since the 1960s, some scientists have argued that Tyrannosaurus was not
a fearsome predator, but a slow-moving scavenger, that fed on carcasses
killed by other carnivores.
However, other scientists
argue that the possibility of binocular vision (Tyrannosaurus rex has
two forward facing eyes), and the relatively large areas of the
brain associated with sight and smell, suggest it must have been an active predator.
Tyrannosaurus rex arm bones:
The name Tyrannosaurus rex
was chosen by
Henry Fairfield Osborn
in
1905,
and like most scientific names of animals is derived from Ancient Greek.
"Tyrannosaurus" means "tyrant lizard",
"rex" means "king", and hence in combination
"Tyrannosaurus rex" means
"tyrant king lizard".
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Tyrannosaurus rex was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 67 to 65 million years ago
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Tyrannosaurus rex Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Tyrannosaurus rex:
- Tyrannosaurus rex was a species of dinosaur.
- "Tyrannosaurus rex" means "tyrant lizard king". This name was chosen by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1905.
- Tyrannosaurus rex was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Tyrannosaurus rex was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Tyrannosaurus rex was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Tyrannosaurus rex was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Tyrannosaurus rex lived between about 67 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Tyrannosaurus rex lived in North America and Asia.
- Tyrannosaurus rex was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Some scientists think that Tyrannosaurus rex was probably a scavenger, but others think it was an active predator.
- Tyrannosaurus rex was about 39 feet (11.9 meters) long, and about 20 feet (6.1 meters) tall.
- Tyrannosaurus rex weighed about 7 tons.
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Towering over other dinosaurs, the terrible T-Rex ran swiftly with long strides.Although it looked menacing, the T-Rex had little use for its short arms which only had two claws and could not reach its mouth. At almost twenty feet high and almost forty feet long, the T-Rex was not a great hunter but a scavenger, eating what other animals or dinosaurs left behind. Even though it had over fifty teeth that were over six inches long, its teeth were not used to chew but to tear since it swallowed its meals in chunks. To have better depth perception in looking for its next meal, the eyes of the T-Rex were both pointed forward so that its vision overlapped. Fun Facts: The skull and jaw of the T-Rex were almost as tall as the height of a school bus. Zoological Name:Tyrannosaurus Rex
Conservation Status: Extinct
Primary Habitat: Forest
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Towering over other dinosaurs, the terrible T-Rex ran swiftly with long strides.Although it looked menacing, the T-Rex had little use for its short arms which only had two claws and could not reach its mouth. At almost twenty feet high and almost forty feet long, the T-Rex was not a great hunter but a scavenger, eating what other animals or dinosaurs left behind. Even though it had over fifty teeth that were over six inches long, its teeth were not used to chew but to tear since it swallowed its meals in chunks. To have better depth perception in looking for its next meal, the eyes of the T-Rex were both pointed forward so that its vision overlapped. Fun Facts: The skull and jaw of the T-Rex were almost as tall as the height of a school bus. Zoological Name:Tyrannosaurus Rex
Conservation Status: Extinct
Primary Habitat: Forest
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Towering over other dinosaurs, the terrible T-Rex ran swiftly with long strides.Although it looked menacing, the T-Rex had little use for its short arms which only had two claws and could not reach its mouth. At almost twenty feet high and almost forty feet long, the T-Rex was not a great hunter but a scavenger, eating what other animals or dinosaurs left behind. Even though it had over fifty teeth that were over six inches long, its teeth were not used to chew but to tear since it swallowed its meals in chunks. To have better depth perception in looking for its next meal, the eyes of the T-Rex were both pointed forward so that its vision overlapped. Fun Facts: The skull and jaw of the T-Rex were almost as tall as the height of a school bus. Zoological Name: Tyrannosaurus RexConservation Status: ExtinctPrimary Habitat: ForestGlobal Home: North America |
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Dinosaurs that children love most in a variety of fiercely action packed poses. Each dinosaur replica is amazingly detailed, hand painted for realism and designed to stimulate the imagination. This Wild Safari® Dino collection has all the favorites including the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and many more. All our figures are sculpted by experts which ensures authenticity. By providing educational information in five languages, we encourage children to learn about these ancient extinct creatures that once roamed our earth. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over three generations. |
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Measuring more than two feet tall, this enormous Tyrannosaurus Rex is anything but threatening. He's soft, cuddly and made of premium-quality plush. Delight your little dinosaur lover for years to come with this huge, loveable monster. T-Rex measures 44" x 24" x 11". |
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Safari's newest rendition of the tyrant king is the most scientifically accurate restoration currently available on the figure market. 8.75" L x 3.25" H |
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- Authentically detailed and intricately hand-finished with paint exceeding US and European lead safety standards.
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For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. |
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12" T-REX is made of high quality material in multi shades of brown. His tummy is white. He has white fabric teeth. This plush stuffed dinosaur is very soft, cute and adorable. This plush T-rex is a perfect gift for a little dinosaur lover. |
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For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. |
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Tyrannosaurus rex Books
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Indiana University Press
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With its massive head, enormous jaws, and formidable teeth, Tyrannosaurus rex has long been the young person's favorite creepy carnivore in the Mesozoic zoo. Nor has T. rex been ignored by the scientific community, as this new collection amply demonstrates. Scientists explore such questions as why T. rex had such small forelimbs; how the dinosaur moved; what bone pathologies tell us about life in the Cretaceous; and whether T. rex was a predator, a scavenger, or both. There are reports on newly discovered skeletons, on variation and sexual dimorphism, and how the big beasts chewed. The methods used by the contributors to unlock the mysteries of T. rex range from "old fashioned" stratigraphy to contemporary computer modeling. Together they yield a wealth of new information about one of the dinosaur world's most famous carnivores. An enclosed CD-ROM presents additional photographic and filmed reconstructions of the mighty beast. |
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By Elaine Landau
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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. |
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By Lisa McClatchy
Random House Books for Young Readers
Released: 2010-07-27
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Here is an epistolary picture book with a T. rex in a role similar to that of the mouse in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
A little girl is turning six in two weeks, and she's decided to invite a Tyrannosaurus rex to her birthday party! Her invitation entices the huge carnivore with promises of fun games to play, the extra-large cake her mother will bake, the goody bag he will get to take home, and, most important of all, how she will be the happiest girl in the world if he comes. But will he?
Lisa McClatchy's sweet, persuasive text is perfectly complemented by John Manders's endearing Tyrannosaurus rex, who can't quite fit under the birthday-party tent or blow out the candles without making a huge mess but is sure to make this birthday party-and this book-unforgettable!
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By Helen Frost
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By Steve Fiffer
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Over 65 million years ago in what is now South Dakota, a battle-scarred Tyrannosaurus rex matriarch—perhaps mortally wounded in a ferocious fight—fell into the riverbed and died. In 1990 her skeleton was found, virtually complete, in what many have called the most spectacular dinosaur fossil discovery to date.
And then another battle began - a "survival of the fittest" free-for-all involving commercial dinosaur hunters, gun-toting law officers, an ambitious federal prosecutor, a Native American tribe, jealous academics, an enterprising auction house, major museums, and corporate giants, all making their claim for the dinosaur named Sue. Before it was over, there would be claims and counterclaims; charges of checkbook-polluted science, criminal larceny, and vengeful prosecutions; and devastating prison terms. And the gavel would come down on the largest-ever ($8.36 million) auction price tag for a fossil, paid by Chicago’s Field Museum, with help from Disney and McDonald’s.
Capturing the whole range of characters and issues embroiled in the fight for Sue, author Steve Fiffer communicates both the excitement over Sue’s discovery and the motivations, maneuverings, and absurdities of the various forces attempting to control her destiny.
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By Liz Rosenberg
Roaring Brook Press
Released: 2011-05-10
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Product Description Tobias’s father is a lot like other fathers—he likes corny jokes, and doing magic tricks, and works really hard at the office. But there the resemblance ends. He has teeth as sharp as steak knives, is forty feet high, and weighs as much as a locomotive. He is, in fact, a tyrannosaurus. This funny and poignant story about a kid trying to get his dad to pay attention has a fabulous payoff, when Dad shows up and saves the day during a Field Day baseball game; when a tyrannosaurus decides to ump, no one dares disagrees with his calls! An added bonus are the fabulous illustrations by newcomer Matthew Myers.
A Look Inside Tyrannosaurus Dad
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By Lorinda Bryan Cauley
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Two friends, Duckbill and Ankylosaurus, come up with a plan to keep Tyrannosaurus Rex from devouring all the other dinosaurs in the neighborhood. “Young dinosaur fans will enjoy the lush, full-color pencil illustrations and simple fictionalized story.”--Kirkus Reviews
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By Caitlind Alexander
LearningIsland.com
Released: 2011-10-02
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Which weighed more, a tyrannosaurus rex or an elephant?
What were the holes in t. rex’s skull for?
How much weight could t. rex’s arms carry?
Where did t. rex live?
Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most well-known dinosaurs to ever roam the earth. How much do you know about them?
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By Lois G. Grambling
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A boy comes up with many creative reasons why a Tyrannosaurus rex would be a good and helpful pet to have. |
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By Rex Stone
Scholastic
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A new series for dino-loving adventurers!
Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs!
The first dinosaur they meet is a friendly wannanosaurus. It eats the fruit from super-stinky ginkgo trees. But soon, Tom and Jamie meet a much less friendly dino: a Tyrannosaurus Rex that would like to eat them!
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