T. rex was a big dinosaur that ate meat. T. rex was a top predator in its world. The name T. rex means "tyrant lizard king."
T. rex could be about 40 feet long. It stood about 13 feet tall at the hips.
T. rex had about 60 teeth. Some T. rex teeth were six inches long.
A T. rex skull could be five feet long. T. rex had very small arms for its big body. T. rex had big, strong back legs with three toes.
T. rex had a very good sense of smell. T. rex had large eyes and could see very well. T. rex ate big plant-eating dinosaurs like Triceratops.
T. rex lived more than 60 million years ago. T. rex fossils have been found in western North America.
Sue is a famous T. rex skeleton. You can visit Sue at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Sue was found in South Dakota in 1990. Sue is named after Sue Hendrickson, who found the skeleton.
Words to know
- predator: a hunter
- skeleton: all the bones
