T. rexes
Giant carnivorous dinosaurs
T. rexes is the plural of T. rex, the abbreviated name for Tyrannosaurus rex, a massive carnivorous dinosaur that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous period.
The species has become the iconic prehistoric predator in popular culture—appearing in films, museums, and children's imaginations: The museum's fossil hall features two complete T. rexes.
- Jurassic ParkDinosaur amusement park catastrophe
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- skeletonsInternal bony structures
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- bite forceJaw clamping pressure
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dietary behavior
T. rexesherbivores
Fauna consuming only plants
plant-eaters · Brachiosaurus · sauropods · hadrosaurs · Iguanodon
ecological role
T. rexesgentle giants