Dinosaurs 101
It's tough for me to say who my favorite T Rex really is.
I mean, there are so many to stars choose from! This week we'll explore another theropod only this one has a bigger head!
ty·ran·no·saur·us (t
-r
n
-sôr
s, t
-) n.
A very large carnivorous dinosaur of the Upper Cretaceous Period of
North America, characterized by small forelimbs and a large head.
The species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning "king" in Latin), also known as T. rex, lived throughout what is now
western North America. Fossils are found in a variety of rock formations dating back 67 - 65 million years ago. It was among the last non-feathered dinosaurs to roam the earth before they became extinct
Tyrannosaurus walked and ran on his two massive hind legs and was considered a carnivore although some experts still argue that T Rex was a scavenger. Tyrannosaurus arms were small, but extremely powerful for their size, almost like fingers, they had two claws .It was the largest known tyrannosaurid and one of the largest known land predators.
Can you imagine a dinosaur that could have been as long as a semi truck and trailer, about 13 feet tall and weighed over 12,000 pounds?
T. rex probably slept standing up like a horse or sitting on its big pubic boot, a bone in its pelvis since the arms were so short, it would be hard to imagine that T Rex got all comfy lying down under a shady tree. I also imagine that T Rex slept anywhere he wanted whenever he wanted. Perhaps there was even a snore or two.
But wait! Dolores, Boris, Buddy, and Annie just stopped by because they heard me talking about them and wanted me to see the difference in the size of a baby T. Rex and an adult. It looks as if the youngsters could sleep lying down because theirforelimbs seem much longer in proportion with their bodies. I also think it's dinner time so I ought to feed them... hmmm..... what will it be tonight?
Tyrannosaurus walked and ran on his two massive hind legs and was considered a carnivore although some experts still argue that T Rex was a scavenger. Tyrannosaurus arms were small, but extremely powerful for their size, almost like fingers, they had two claws .It was the largest known tyrannosaurid and one of the largest known land predators.
Can you imagine a dinosaur that could have been as long as a semi truck and trailer, about 13 feet tall and weighed over 12,000 pounds?
T. rex probably slept standing up like a horse or sitting on its big pubic boot, a bone in its pelvis since the arms were so short, it would be hard to imagine that T Rex got all comfy lying down under a shady tree. I also imagine that T Rex slept anywhere he wanted whenever he wanted. Perhaps there was even a snore or two.
But wait! Dolores, Boris, Buddy, and Annie just stopped by because they heard me talking about them and wanted me to see the difference in the size of a baby T. Rex and an adult. It looks as if the youngsters could sleep lying down because theirforelimbs seem much longer in proportion with their bodies. I also think it's dinner time so I ought to feed them... hmmm..... what will it be tonight?
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