The most famous dinosaur of all. T. rex combined a five-foot skull, banana-sized serrated teeth and the strongest bite of any land animal ever — around 6 tons of force — with keen eyesight and a surprisingly large brain. Apex predator and, when convenient, an unapologetic scavenger.
Length12.3 m
Height3.9 m
Weight8,800 kg
Top speed27 km/h
Field notes
- Its bite force of ~60,000 N is the strongest known of any land animal.
- Despite the memes, its arms could curl around 200 kg each.
- A T. rex reached full size in about 20 years.