Is Tyrannosaurus and T. rex the same?

Is Tyrannosaurus and T. rex the same?

Tyrannosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning "king" in Latin), often called T. rex or colloquially T-Rex, is one of the best represented theropods.

Why is T. rex the most famous dinosaur?

Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the Earth. With a massive body, sharp teeth, and jaws so powerful they could crush a car, this famous carnivore dominated the forested river valleys in western North America during the late Cretaceous period, 68 million years ago.

How did Tyrannosaurus mate?

'All dinosaurs used the same basic position to mate,' said Dr Beverly Halstead, an English researcher who was one of the first to tackle the subject. 'Mounting from the rear, he put his forelimbs on her shoulders, lifting one hind limb across her back and twisting his tail under hers. ' EB

Is an Allosaurus bigger than a T. rex?

T. Rex adults were a significantly larger compared with allosaurus adults. An allosaurus adult was between 8.5 and 12m in length (28-39 ft), while the average T. Rex adult was about 12-15m long (40-50 ft).

Who is the real king of the dinosaurs?

Tyrannosaurus Rex Tyrannosaurus Rex: King of the Dinosaurs. EB

What was the largest carnivorous dinosaur?

Spinosaurus Spinosaurus was the biggest of all the carnivorous dinosaurs, larger than Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus. It lived during part of the Cretaceous period, about 112 million to 97 million years ago, roaming the swamps of North Africa. EB

Are Tyrannosaurus and Tarbosaurus the same dinosaur?

• Some experts see this species as an Asian representative of the North American genus Tyrannosaurus; this would make the genus Tarbosaurus redundant. Tarbosaurus and Tyrannosaurus, if not synonymous, are considered to be at least closely related genera.

How much did a Tyrannosaurus weigh?

• Tyrannosaurus rex was up to 13 meters (42 feet) long and 4 meters (13 feet) tall, and weighed 4 to 6 tons (8,820 lb to 13,220 lb) – longer than a bus, and as heavy as an elephant . It had a forward tilt, deep jaws, huge teeth, a long tail, and tiny arms (also known as forelimbs).

How many teeth did a Tyrannosaurus have?

• 1 Answer. A Tyrannosaurus rex had 64 teeth, 32 in its top jaw, and 32 in its bottom jaw, but it grew new teeth all the time to replace damaged or worn teeth.

Is a Tyrannosaurus a herbivore?

• Tyrannosaurus rex primarily ate herbivore dinosaurs , including the Edmontosaurus and the Triceratops . Studies suggest that the Tyrannosaurus rex also practiced cannibalism.