Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest land predators that ever lived, was even bigger than previously thought, according to a new study. Scientists used computer modeling to virtually weigh the dinosaur king, which went extinct 65 million years ago. read more
A Tyrannosaurus rex growth curve is S-shaped, with juveniles remaining under 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) until approximately 14 years of age, when body size began to increase dramatically. During this rapid growth phase, a young Tyrannosaurus rex would gain an average of 600 kg (1,300 lb) a year for the next four years. read more
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest land predators that ever lived, was even bigger than previously thought, according to a new study. Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest land predators that ever lived, was even bigger than previously thought, according to a new study. read more