Facts Of Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex, popularly known as T. Rex, lived between 85 and 65 million years ago in a mild, humid, semi-tropical environment preferring open forests near rivers and forested swamps. It was long thought to be the largest carnivorous dinosaur till the discovery of Gigantosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus. It is believed the T. Rex was native to North America and Mongolia. |
Facts about Tyrannosaurus Rex:
The T. Rex was a biped with powerful hind feet with three toes, each with claws and a dew claw, and two small but powerful arms with two fingers. It had a huge head balanced by a long, pointed tail. Its sharp teeth were replaceable and its jaws well developed with the capability of a remarkably crushing bite. T. Rex was capable of handling 500 pounds in a single powerful bite.
The predator was 40 feet long and between 15 and 20 feet tall, weighing around 7 tons. The huge skull alone was 5 feet in length with eye sockets each 4 inches across. Trackways reveal footprints about 18 inches long with a stride of between 12 and 15 feet and a possible speed of 15 mph. The skin was rough and scaly similar to that of an alligator.
Since both eyes were forward looking, the T. Rex had depth perception, a facility common to many predators. Its visual lobes in the brain processed visual information. T. Rex was believed to have a keen sense of smell. The tail was long and pointed, serving not only as a counter balance to the enormous head but also enabling the animal to make swift tight turns.
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