Tyrannosaurus

Late Cretaceous (68-66 Ma)CarnivoreTheropoda
PeriodLate Cretaceous (68-66 Ma)
DietCarnivore
Length12.3 m
Weight8,500 kg
LocationWestern North America
ClassificationTheropoda

About Tyrannosaurus

The most famous theropod dinosaur and one of the largest land predators ever. Had the strongest bite force of any land animal, estimated at 57,000 Newtons. Tiny arms relative to body size remain a puzzle. Juveniles were fast runners; adults relied on power. Brain was surprisingly large for a reptile, with excellent binocular vision.

Size

12.3 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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