Primal Prey II: Extinction/Tyrannosaurus

This is the species dossier for the Tyrannosaurus rex in Primal Prey: Extinction.

Tyrannosaurus rex

 * Diet: Carnivore
 * Classification: Apex
 * Aggression Level: Aggressive
 * Length Range: 36.0 ft. - 45.0 ft.
 * Height Range: 8.5 ft. - 21. 0 ft.
 * Weight Range: 10,000 lbs/4,535.9 kg/5 tons - 30,000 lbs/13,607.7 kg/15 tons
 * Trophy Requirement: 17,000 lbs/7,711.0 kg/8.5 tons (female) 24,000 lbs/10,886.2 kg/12 tons (male)
 * Description: The tyrant king Tyrannosaurus rex is arguably the most famous dinosaur of all time. First described in 1905 by Henry Fairfield Osborn, T. rex has been one of the most studied dinosaurs for many years on end. Tyrannosaurus is known for its rounded skull shape in comparison to other large carnivorous theropods, which was specially designed to prevent its jaws from breaking each time it bit down with a bite force of 50 kN (50,000 N, 5.62 tons) on average. To follow, its bulky head could've been used as a battering ram to stun prey or to combat other Tyrannosaurus. T. rex was also well-known for its short, two-fingered arms, which despite their smaller size in comparison to its body proportions, the arms of the T. rex were powerful grippers, capable of curling around 400 pounds. Scientists theorize that the T. rex used its small arms to grasp onto prey while delivering a powerful bite, as well as to remain secure while breeding. Amongst the most well-known T. rex specimens are the specimens nicknamed "Sue" and "Scotty". Sue was discovered in 1990 by namesake paleontologist Susan "Sue" Hendrickson in the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and is one of the most complete and well-preserved T. rex specimens to date. Sue was estimated to be around 12.3 - 12.8 m (40 - 42 ft.) in length, 4 m (13 ft.) tall at the hips, and was estimated to have weighed anywhere between 8.4 to 14 tons, being the largest known Tyrannosaurus specimen until officially being dethroned by Scotty. Scotty was discovered in Canada within 1991, with more recent fossils being uncovered as time went on. Scotty has been estimated to break 13 m (42.6 ft.) in length and has been estimated to weigh as much as 15 tons. Tyrannosaurus ' fame has permanently been cemented within many works of science fiction, such as the likes of Jurassic Park and many other works featuring dinosaurs.