Tyrannosaurus rex

:For the rock group Tyrannosaurus Rex, see T. Rex (band).

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Rock group - T. Rex (band)

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Tyrannosaurus rex ("tyrant lizard king"), also known colloquially as The King of the Dinosaurs, was a giant carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Upper Maastrichtian, the last stage of the Cretaceous period, 65 – 66 million years ago. Its fossil remains are rare — as of 2005 only 30 specimens had been found{{fn|1}}, including only three complete skulls. The first specimens found played an important role in the Bone Wars. T. rex is probably the best known carnivorous dinosaur, particularly because it was thought to be the largest to have ever existed for a long time. While there have been sensationalistic claims of new, larger therapods "dethroning" T. rex as the King of the Dinosaurs, evidence remains scant and open to debate. T. rex will very likely remain a point of ongoing scientific research and popular culture.

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Carnivorous - Theropod - Dinosaur - Maastrichtian - Cretaceous - Fossil - As of 2005 - Bone Wars - Sensationalistic - Scientific - Popular culture

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