T-Rex lived
68 Million years ago · Prehistoric
Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of the largest and most fearsome predators to ever walk the Earth, roamed the ancient North American continent around 68 million years ago. This massive carnivorous dinosaur, with its massive jaws and powerful bite, was a dominant apex predator during the late Cretaceous period, just before the great extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs.
Key Figures
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Locations
Western North AmericaLaramidia
Topics
earthsciencetyrannosauruslife
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