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Tyrannosaurus Rex 30% bigger than thought

By T.K. Randall
October 15, 2011 · Comment icon 7 comments

Image Credit: David Monniaux
The massive prehistoric meat-eater would have gained weight twice as fast as previously estimated.
The result was a predator substantially bigger and heavier than ever thought possible. "We knew she was big but the 30 percent increase in her weight was unexpected," said museum exhibit curator Peter Makovicky.
Modeling the teenage growth spurts of an ancient mega-predator was made possible by comparing computer models of smaller, younger Tyrannosaurs with those of full grown adults, including the tyrant lizard queen, SUE, the largest T. rex skeleton yet discovered.


Source: Discovery News | Comments (7)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by GunXpatriot 14 years ago
wow, that's surprising. So would the .577 Tyrannosaur still be enough!?
Comment icon #2 Posted by DigitalDreamer 14 years ago
I wonder what we shall find out about the King next!
Comment icon #3 Posted by SameerPrehistorica 14 years ago
Hmm...Good news.. A 10 tonne T.Rex would be perfect. In that case,Spinosaurus will be twice the size of T.rex. Before it was 3 times bigger than T.Rex.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Hybrid89 14 years ago
cool.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Mike 215 14 years ago
It is interesting that millions of years ago there were many examples of giant growth in animals and plants. The scientific community never really explained why this growth was possible although there are different theories causing it such as changes in the earth's gravity, the atmosphere or even the rays of the sun. And what about humans? Look up giant skeleton Saudi Arabia on google. We are told by the so called experts on this site that these are phoney made by photoshots but I wonder. Giant animals and giant humans? Their growth could have been affected by the same conditions on the earth.
Comment icon #6 Posted by thatRobGuy 14 years ago
It is interesting that millions of years ago there were many examples of giant growth in animals and plants. The scientific community never really explained why this growth was possible although there are different theories causing it such as changes in the earth's gravity, the atmosphere or even the rays of the sun. And what about humans? Look up giant skeleton Saudi Arabia on google. We are told by the so called experts on this site that these are phoney made by photoshots but I wonder. Giant animals and giant humans? Their growth could have been affected by the same conditions on the earth.... [More]
Comment icon #7 Posted by Mr.Gooding 14 years ago
Big boy


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