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Tyrannosaurus Rex

2024/9/22
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The Tyrannosaurus Rex, a massive predator, roamed western North America 67-66 million years ago. Its size was comparable to a double-decker bus, and it possessed banana-sized teeth capable of crushing prey.
  • T-Rex was one of the last surviving dinosaurs.
  • It lived in western North America.
  • It was the apex predator of its ecosystem.

Shownotes Transcript

67 million years ago the most famous meat-eating dinosaur prowled the earth - the Tyrannosaurus Rex. At it's full size, this prehistoric apex predator was taller than a double decker bus and weighed more than seven tonnes, whilst it's teeth were the size of bananas. But how much do we actually know about this so called 'King of the Dinosaurs'?

In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Steve Brusatte to explore the ins and outs of this most iconic of dinosaurs - from their tiny little arms to their fossilised poo.

Presented by Tristan Hughes. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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