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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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- For ages 3 to 8 years
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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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This child friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex replica stimulates the imagination and creates a curiosity of the world we live in. Measures 7" L x 4.25" H (17.75 x 10.75 cm). Ages: 3 + Manufacturer: Safari Ltd. |
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- After digging them out, assemble parts into a complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton
- For ages 7+ years
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This series of four fascinating paleontology sets lets students excavate and assemble complete dinosaur skeletons from 'fossilized' rock! Features include excavation tool, dust brush, wax adhesive, and 32-page instructions with facts and stories about each dinosaur. |
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- Press his interactive button, and he shares tons of fun dino data
- Recommended for ages 3+
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Borris Tyrannosaurus InterAction Figure is based on the iconic character from Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train television series. SmartTalk technology gives Borris the ability to recognize and interact with other dinosaurs in the line. Press his button, and he shares tons of fun dino data. Over 70 Dino Sounds & Phrases Features SmartTalk technology to talk to other InterAction Dinosaur Train friends Interactive chomping sounds are triggered in Borris' mouth When Borris walks on the ground, he makes stomping sounds Borris features a fully poseable head, legs, arms, and tail Requires 2 X AAA (1.5V) batteries (demo batteries included) Ages 3 + |
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- No painting needed
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Let your junior paleontologist create an exhibit in his bedroom with this super-sized, 3-foot-long T-Rex skeleton. The set includes 30 snap-together parts, an herbivorous dinosaur jawbone fragment, a rock-like display case, support rods, and a full-color poster. Educational Insights. Ages: 8+ |
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Excavate parts of a T-Rex skeleton from a mound of clay, then assemble it! Kit includes Kidz Quiz, instructions, and excavator's tools. Ages: 7,8,9,10 Manufacturer: Toysmith |
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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 Lowell Dingus
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From his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873-1963), spending most of it searching for fossils--and sometimes oil--in every corner of the globe. One of the most famous scientists in the world during the middle of the twentieth century, Brown--who lived fast, dressed to the nines, gambled, drank, smoked, and was known as a ladies' man--became as legendary as the dinosaurs he uncovered. Barnum Brown brushes off the loose sediment to reveal the man behind the legend. Drawing on Brown's field correspondence and unpublished notes, and on the writings of his daughter and his two wives, it discloses for the first time details about his life and travels--from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the U.S. government under cover of his expeditions. This absorbing biography also takes full measure of Brown's extensive scientific accomplishments, making it the definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter. |
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By Elaine Landau
Children's Press(CT)
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Describes the characteristics and habits of the massive flesh-eating dinosaur, as well as theories about why it became extinct. |
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By Simon Armitage
Knopf
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From one of the most important British poets at work today comes a brilliant new collection that meditates on human battles past and present, on youth and age, on monsters and underdogs, on the life of nations and the individual heart.
In Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus the Corduroy Kid, we meet a writer who speaks naturally, and with frankness and restraint, for his culture. Armitage witnesses the pathos of women at work in the mock-Tudor Merrie England coffeehouses and gives us a backstage take on the world of Oliver Twist and the Artful Dodger. He makes a gift to the reader of the sympathy and misery and grit buried in his nation’s collective consciousness: in the distant battle depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry and in the daily lives and petty crimes of ordinary people. In poems that are sometimes lyrical, sometimes brash and comic, and full of living voices, the extraordinary and the mythic grow out of the ordinary, and figures of diminishment and tragedy shine forth as mysterious, uncelebrated exemplars. Armitage tells us ruefully that “the future was a beautiful place, once,” and with a steady eye out for the odd mystery or joyous scrap of experience, examines our complex present instead.
AFTER THE HURRICANE
Some storm that was, to shoulder-charge the wall
in my old man’s back yard and knock it flat.
But the greenhouse is sound, the chapel of glass
we glazed one morning. We glazed with morning.
And so is the hut. And so is the shed.
We sit in the ruins and drink. He smokes.
Back when, we would have built that wall again.
But today it’s enough to drink and smoke
amongst mortar and bricks, here at the empire’s end. |
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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 Daniel Cohen
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Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habits, and relatives of the largest meat-eating dinosaur known as Tyrannosaurus rex. |
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By John Horner
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Released: 1995-03-07
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Photographed in full color. "With both excitement and deliberate care, a
paleontologist and a science journalist describe the discovery and excavation
of the first complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found. The book has a
bright and clear design with double-page spreads and lots of color photographs,
diagrams, and boxed insets to encourage browsers. Of course, dinophiles will
pore over every detail."--Booklist.
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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 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 Christopher McGowan
Perennial Currents
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The famous carnivore Tyrannosaurs Rex has fascinated humans for years. Now with simple explanations, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a few household items, you can turn the remains of your chicken supper into your own miniature--and frightening-model T. rex complete with teeth! McGowan provides a wealth of information on dinosaur evolution and paleontological procedures, as well as delicious chicken recipes and step-by-step dinosaur-skeleton-building instructions, making this a book the whole family can enjoy. |
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