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1. www.si.edu › newsdesk › factsheetsTyrannosaurus rex | Smithsonian Institution

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   Apr 1, 2014 · What does the name “Tyrannosaurus rex” mean? “Tyrannosaurus” is Greek for “tyrant lizard,” and “rex” means “king” in Latin. So, Tyrannosaurus rex was “King of the Tyrant Lizards.” When and where did T. rex live? T. rex lived about 66–68 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period in the western United States, including Montana and Wyoming.

2. www.livescience.com › 23868-tyrannosaurus-rex-factsTyrannosaurus rex: Facts and photos of the dinosaur king

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs that ever lived. Tyrannosaurus rex lived in what is now Western North America during the late Cretaceous period.(Image credit:...

3. www.amnh.org › exhibitions › permanentTyrannosaurus rex Fossil | American Museum of Natural History

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   The 6-inch-long teeth. The tiny arms. Almost everything about Tyrannosaurus rex indicates the enormous power of one of the largest theropod dinosaurs that ever existed. The first skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered in 1902 in Hell Creek, Montana, by the Museum's famous fossil hunter Barnum Brown.

4. kids.nationalgeographic.com › animals › prehistoricTyrannosaurus rex - National Geographic Kids

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   Tyrannosaurus rex. Discover why this ancient predator is known as the king of the dinosaurs. By Elizabeth Hilfrank. A 40-foot-long predator stomps through a forested valley in what’s now...

5. www.britannica.com › animal › tyrannosaurTyrannosaur | Size, Species, & Facts | Britannica

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   Tyrannosaur, any of a group of dinosaurs that lived from the late Jurassic Period to the late Cretaceous Period. Most were large predators, with very large skulls approaching or well exceeding a full meter (more than three feet) in length. The best-known and largest member of the group is Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex.

6. thedinosaurs.org › dinosaurs › tyrannosaurusTyrannosaurus Rex: The King of the Cretaceous Period

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   Oct 18, 2023 · The Tyrannosaurus rex, often simply referred to as T. rex or T-Rex, is a symbol of power and dominance in the world of dinosaurs. Its name, derived from the Greek words for ‘tyrant’ and ‘lizard’, and the Latin word for ‘king’, perfectly encapsulates the awe-inspiring presence of this prehistoric creature. Table of Contents.

7. wifi.nhm.ac.uk › discover › dino-directoryTyrannosaurus rex, T. rex | Natural History Museum

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   Tyrannosaurus rex, T. rex | Natural History Museum. tie-RAN-oh-sore-us. 'tyrant lizard' Type of dinosaur: large theropod. Length: 12.0m. Weight: 7000kg. Diet: carnivorous. Teeth: 60 saw-edged, bone-crushing, pointed teeth. Food: other animals. How it moved: on 2 legs. When it lived: Late Cretaceous, 68-66 million years ago. Found in: Canada , USA.