Tyrannosaurus

Tyrannosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur whose type species, Tyrannosaurus rex, is commonly called T. rex. It lived in what is now western North America during the late Maastrichtian age, 69 to 66 million years ago. A bipedal carnivore, it had a massive skull, powerful hind limbs, a heavy tail, and short forelimbs with two clawed digits. Most paleontologists consider it to have been an apex predator.

Type species

Tyrannosaurus rex

Time period

Late Maastrichtian age, 69 to 66 million years ago

Range

Western North America, then the island continent of Laramidia