Tyrannosaurus rex: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	T. rex

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Sue, a dinosaur fossil (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex

tyrannosaur forelimb

Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton with jaws open, showing large teeth and skull details against a black background.

skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex

computer reconstruction

Person in inflatable T. rex costume lifting small dumbbells in a gym beside a weight rack; text overlay reads “design flaw?” with an arrow pointing to the T. rex's arms.

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Silhouette of a bird with outstretched wings holding a Hello, my name is ? badge, next to a set of four large, weathered bones on a dark background.

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