Tyrannosaurus Rex Description
Tyrannosaurs Rex, the most famous dinosaur of all time, was the most powerful predatory creature in the Cretaceous era. With its massive bite force and overwhelming size, Tyrannosaurus was the ultimate predator of its time. It lived in North America and preyed on creatures like Triceratops and Edmontosaurus. In contrast to recent studies, the T-rex was certainly not a scavenger.
Could You Outrun a Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Considering the fastest human’s quickest running speed is 28 mph and the average Tyrannosaurs can run at max speeds of 45 mph, then it’s safe to assume that no one would be able to beat a Tyrannosaurus in a race. Tyrannosaurus Rex likely used its great speeds for abusing and capturing prey. However, the T-rex probably couldn’t maintain that speed for too long due to its extreme body weight and size. Still, catching prey would not be an issue for the T-rex because of its bite force of 57,000 newtons and 50 to 60 giant serrated teeth.
Are You Bigger Than a Tyrannosaurus?
Although not the largest land predator, losing out to other dinosaurs like Spinosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus, the Tyrannosaurus Rex still had massive dimensions. It was around 13 feet tall at the hips, weighed an average of nine tons, and was 43 feet long. Its size made it a formidable threat to other prehistoric creatures, but because of that the element of surprise was difficult to incorporate in any ambush. With that being said, most creatures, extinct and living would still find the Tyrannosaurus Rex’s power to be unavoidable.
Fun Facts
- Tyrannosaurus Rex did not have backwards facing wrists as shown in various media, but instead its small arms were stuck facing inwards looking like it was always ready to clap its hand.
- T-rex likely had minimal feathering once fully grown, only having “peachy-fuzz” whilst the juveniles we’re almost entirely feathered.
- The name Tyrannosaurus Rex means “Tyrant Lizard King”.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex was capable of swimming, not like a crocodile but more like in a doggy-paddle form.
- T-rex probably didn’t roar like in the movies but sounding more like a goose honking.
- Tyrannosaur tooth marks have been found on the frill of Triceratops specimens.
Dino-mite Equations!
Question #1: Roughly how tall would 4 Tyrannosaurs stacked up on each other be?
Answer #1
52 feet tall!
Question #2: Could a dinosaur with bones that could withstand a maximum force of 30,845 newtons before breaking withstand the bite force of a Tyrannosaur’s bite?
Answer #2
No! The dinosaur’s bones would be crushed!
Question #3: A T-rex specimen has 58 teeth. How many teeth would the Tyrannosaur have if it got in a few fights and lost 11 teeth but gained back 7 teeth back over many years.
Answer #3
54!
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