GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

PALEONTOLOGY

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What is the name of the largest Tyrannosaur fossil found yet?
A
Roberta
B
Susan
C
Sue
D
Jim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On August 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota. They turn out to be part of the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, a 65 million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, after its discoverer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest species was Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest and most massive known land predators, which measured over 13.2 metres (43 ft) in length and according to most modern estimates 8.4 metric tons (9.3 short tons) to 14 metric tons (15.4 short tons) in weight.

Detailed explanation-3: -We all know that the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex was big. But palaeontologists in Canada have just identified the biggest lizard tyrant king yet – its name is Scotty! The enormous dinosaur, which was 42 feet long and weighed 19, 400 pounds, roamed prehistoric Saskatchewan 66 million years ago.

Detailed explanation-4: -At more than 40 feet long and 13 feet tall at the hip, SUE is physically the largest Tyrannosaurus rex specimen discovered, out of more than 30 T. rex skeletons that have been found. SUE is also the most complete-around 90 percent. We have 250 of the approximately 380 known bones in the T.

Detailed explanation-5: -Is Scotty the Tyrannosaurus definitely larger than Sue? Yes, all of his bone measurements with the exception of the lower legs exceed that of Sue in length, width, and circumference by a size-able margin. Scotty is considerably bulkier than Sue.

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