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Is Sue the biggest T. rex?

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.
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Who is bigger Sue or Scotty T. rex?

Going from the latest study Scotty exceeds Sue in 84.6% of the published measurements. Scotty has a larger hip girdle than Sue; its femur is also longer and wider than Sue's at 133 cm and has a circumference of 590 mm while Sue has a femur length of 132 cm and a circumference of 580 mm.
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What is the biggest T. rex?

For many years now, Saskatchewan has been the proud home of the world's largest Tyrannosaurus rex. Nicknamed Scotty, this once huge animal used to roam the earth some 66 million years ago. Weighing an estimated 19,555 pounds, the equivalent of four pickup trucks, and measuring nearly 42 feet long.
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Is Sue the T. rex bigger than a Spinosaurus?

The water-loving Spinosaurus had a spiny “sail” on its back, and a crocodile-like head, neck and tail, but was much larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex. At 50 feet long, it's the largest carnivore to walk (and swim) the Earth… that we know of.
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Is Sue the T. rex a replica?

Dino Sue is an exact replica of the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found. More than 90 percent of her bones have been accounted for. The replica is 40 feet long and 13 feet tall.
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Scotty the T-Rex overtakes Sue as biggest dinosaur discovered

What dinosaur replaced Sue?

After nearly 20 years of being the main attraction of the museum, Sue the Tyrannosaurus Rex will be dismantled and moved to make way for a new dinosaur fossil cast, a Patagotitan mayorum. The new dinosaur, also known as a Titanosaur, is the largest ever discovered, measuring close to 122 feet long and 22 feet tall.
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Was Sue a female T. rex?

Even though we refer to SUE as a “she,” it is unknown whether this T. rex was female or male. We know that this carnivorous dinosaur lived about 67 million years ago and probably weighed nine tons during its life.
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Is Rexy bigger than Sue?

Obviously the best way to do it is the direct one-to-one comparisons through the various skeletal elements,” Persons said. “When you look at everything from the shoulder to the hip to the leg to portions of even the toe bones, yes, Scotty the Tyrannosaurus rex comes out consistently just a smidgen-bit larger than Sue.”
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Who is the king of all dinosaurs?

The king of all the dinosaurs Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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Who is bigger Rexy or Spino?

The Spinosaurus had an elongated body and was much longer than the T-Rex. Spinosaurus was also a carnivorous reptile who could swim, it was 60 feet long while the T-Rex only had a length of 40 feet. So, no, the Spinosaurus was not smaller than the T-Rex – instead, it was much larger.
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Is T. rex bigger than Megalodon?

At a length of more than 50 feet (15 metres) and a mass of nearly 50 tons (tonnes), Megalodon was both larger and heavier than Tyrannosaurus rex.
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What is the fattest dinosaur?

The heaviest dinosaur was Argentinosaurus at 77 tonnes. It was the equivalent to 17 African Elephants. Argentinosaurus is a double award winner being also the longest dinosaur.
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What is the king of T. rex?

Tyrannosaurus rex is the 'one true king of the dinosaurs' | CNN.
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Who is the most powerful T. rex?

The spinosaurus, a dinosaur heavier, bigger and stronger than the T Rex.
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Who is the strongest Rex?

Strongest dinosaur ever, Tyrannosaurus rex., could bite with the force of three cars. Scientists have come up with one more reason to be amazed by Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Was Sue the T. rex sold?

After ownership disputes were settled, the fossil was auctioned in October 1997 for US$8.3 million, the highest amount ever paid for a dinosaur fossil until October 7, 2020 when T. rex Stan was auctioned for US$31.8 million. Sue is now a permanent feature at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.
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Who are the top 10 biggest dinosaurs?

Top 10 biggest dinosaurs
  • Supersaurus 105-138 feet.
  • Maraapunisaurus 99-131 feet.
  • Argentinosaurus 98-115 feet.
  • Patagotitan 102-121 feet.
  • Ruyangosaurus 81-115 feet.
  • Diplodocus 89-115 feet.
  • Sauroposeidon 92-112 feet.
  • Puertasaurus 98 feet.
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Who is the boss dinosaur?

Tyrannosaurus Rex

It is easy to spot this boss-dino by his ancient style of leading — sheer force and power. You know when he walks in the room because usually, he is bigger than the room. He or she overpowers those around them, even with their presence alone.
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What was the biggest baddest dinosaur?

As long as a school bus and as heavy as an elephant, the Spinosaurus was the largest predatory (animal-eating) dinosaur to have existed — even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Is Rexy a female?

Rexy is a female Tyrannosaurus rex who appears as a major antagonist-turned-anti-heroic deuteragonist in Jurassic Park, a recurring protagonist in Jurassic World and its sequels Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Jurassic World Dominion.
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Is SUE the T. rex real bones?

SUE is the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton discovered to date, with 250 of the approximately 380 total bones in a T. rex. This one-of-a-kind specimen is even more complete by bone volume, at 90 percent—meaning that many of the missing bones are smaller ones.
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Who wins Rexy or Giganotosaurus?

Both Gianotosaurus and Tyrannosauru Rex were apex predators. In a fight between Giganotosaurus and T-Rex, the Tyrannosaurus would win. The two dinosaurs are pretty similar to one another, but their approaches to fighting would make a world of difference.
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Why did the FBI take Sue the dinosaur?

"Dinosaur 13" details the discovery of "Sue," a Tyrannosaurus rex that was more than 90 percent complete when it was discovered in 1990 in South Dakota. Federal agents seized the fossil in 1992, alleging that Larson's Black Hills Institute of Geological Research and its employees took it from federal trust land.
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