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Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tyrannosaurus rex – “Tyrant Lizard King” – even the name’s impressive. When the T-Rex was first given his title, he was the largest land predator ever discovered. With his hugely powerful head and enormous, razor-sharp teeth, he soon became one of the most popular and easily recognized dinosaurs. And even though much larger carnivorous dinosaurs have been discovered since, T-rex continues to enjoy celebrity status.

Tyrannosaurus rex

7 tons of flesh and muscle

15-20 feet tall

Arms as small as a human being

60 razor-sharp teeth more than nine inches long each

Triceratops

30 feet long

12 tons heavy

Herbivore

Huge protective shield on the back of its head

3 lethal horns up to 3 feet long for goring the flesh of any attacker

Brontosaurus

Also known as Apatosaurus

90 feet long

38 tons – the total weight of six African elephants

Ate tough foliage and swallowed pieces of rock (called gastroliths) to grind down food in its gut

Velociraptor

Ruthless hunter

Deadly claw on each foot

Serrated teeth capable of gripping moving prey

6 feet long – the same size as a swan

Maximum weight of 33 pounds

Light frame and long legs made it fast and agile

Used tail to balance when turning at high speeds

Covered in feathers to keep it warm

Stegosaurus

Herbivore

Brain the size of a walnut

30 feet long

Had two rows of bony plates along its back to help keep it cool – like an African elephant’s ears

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