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Victoria (dinosaur)
Victoria is a specimen of the species ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' recognized for its well-preserved and nearly complete skeleton, making it the second most complete T. rex finds in recent history. Victoria got her name in the lab in Victoria, British Columbia, where it was studied and restored. Victoria was unearthed outside Faith, South Dakota, in 2013 in over eight months by researchers. She was prepared and restored by the team at Pangea Fossils in Victoria, British Columbia. Victoria is estimated at the age of around 18–25 at the time of her death 65 million years ago. Her skeleton includes approximately 199 bones and nearly complete skull, accounting for about 65% of the total skeleton, making her the second most complete ''T. rex'' skeleton discovered to date (behind “ Sue” for completeness). Victoria stands as one of the largest ''T.rex''’s mounted in the world at 40 feet in length and was estimated to be approximately 10.5 tons or 21,000 lbs. at death. Heinrich Malliso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrannosaurus
''Tyrannosaurus'' () is a genus of large theropod dinosaur. The type species ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' ( meaning 'king' in Latin), often shortened to ''T. rex'' or colloquially t-rex, is one of the best represented theropods. It lived throughout what is now western North America, on what was then an island continent known as Laramidia. ''Tyrannosaurus'' had a much wider range than other tyrannosaurids. Fossils are found in a variety of geological formations dating to the latest Campanian-Maastrichtian ages of the late Cretaceous period, 72.7 to 66 million years ago, with isolated specimens possibly indicating an earlier origin in the middle Campanian. It was the last known member of the tyrannosaurids and among the last non- avian dinosaurs to exist before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Like other tyrannosaurids, ''Tyrannosaurus'' was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. Relative to its large and powerful hind limbs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big John (dinosaur)
Big John is a fossilized ''Triceratops horridus'' skeleton discovered in South Dakota's Hell Creek geological formation in 2014. It is the largest known ''Triceratops'' skeleton, according to the team that assembled the fossil. Big John's 2021 auction price of €6.6 million (US$7.7 million) made it the most expensive ''Triceratops'' skeleton; its high price signaled increasing demand for dinosaur fossils among private collectors and prompted discussion about the drawbacks of private fossil ownership for scientific research. Discovery and description The skeleton is roughly 66 million years old, and was discovered in May 2014 by paleontologist and professional fossil hunter Walter W. Stein. The fossil was located on a private ranch in Mud Butte, South Dakota, part of the Hell Creek geological formation. After only "10–15 minutes of searching" at the discovery site, Stein noticed a debris field of skeleton fragments leading into a hillside. The remains of a brow horn suggest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinosaur Fossils
This list of dinosaur-bearing rock formations is a list of geologic formations in which dinosaur fossils have been documented. * List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur body fossils * List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils ** List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur tracks *** List of stratigraphic units with ornithischian tracks *** List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks *** List of stratigraphic units with theropod tracks See also * Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units * List of fossil sites * Mesozoic The Mesozoic Era is the Era (geology), era of Earth's Geologic time scale, geological history, lasting from about , comprising the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Period (geology), Periods. It is characterized by the dominance of archosaurian r ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Dinosaur-Bearing Rock Formations Mesozoic paleontological sites Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units by preserved taxon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trix (dinosaur)
Trix is a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' specimen excavated in 2013 in Montana, United States by a team of paleontologists from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands and Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in South Dakota. This ''Tyrannosaurus'', over thirty years old the oldest known Specimens of Tyrannosaurus, ''Tyrannosaurus'' specimen lived about 67 million years ago. It is considered to be the third most complete ''Tyrannosaurus'' found, with between 78% and 80% of its bone volume recovered. The specimen was named ''Trix'' after the former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. It is one of only two ''Tyrannosaurus'' specimens on permanent exhibit in mainland Europe. The other one is a specimen named Tristan (dinosaur), Tristan on exhibit at the Natural History Museum, Berlin, Natural History Museum of Berlin. At Naturalis, Trix has the accession or inventory number "RGM 792.000" in which "RGM" refers to the Rijksmuseum van Geologie en Mineralogie, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Tyrannosaur Research
This timeline of tyrannosaur research is a chronological listing of events in the history of paleontology focused on the tyrannosaurs, a group of predatory theropod dinosaurs that began as small, long-armed bird-like creatures with elaborate cranial ornamentation but achieved apex predator status during the Late Cretaceous as their arms shrank and body size expanded. Although formally trained scientists did not begin to study tyrannosaur fossils until the mid-19th century, these remains may have been discovered by Native Americans and interpreted through a mythological lens. The Montana Crow tradition about thunder birds with two claws on their feet may have been inspired by isolated tyrannosaurid forelimbs found locally. Other legends possibly inspired by tyrannosaur remains include Cheyenne stories about a mythical creature called the Ahke, and Delaware stories about smoking the bones of ancient monsters to have wishes granted. Tyrannosaur remains were among the first dinos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan (dinosaur)
"Stan", also known by its inventory number BHI 3033, is a Specimens of Tyrannosaurus, ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' fossil found in the Hell Creek Formation, Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota, just outside of Buffalo, South Dakota, Buffalo in 1987, and excavated in 1992. It is the fifth most complete ''Tyrannosaurus, T. rex'' fossil discovered to date, at more than 70% bulk. In October 2020, the fossil was sold for $31.8 million at auction, making it at the time the List of dinosaur specimens sold at auction, most expensive dinosaur specimen and fossil ever sold. This record stood until July 2024, when the ''Stegosaurus'' fossil Apex (dinosaur), Apex sold at auction for $44.6 million. In March 2022, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism stated that they had acquired Stan and were planning on displaying the fossil at a new museum of natural history scheduled to open in 2025. Discovery Stan Sacrison, an amateur paleontologist, was responsible for the initial discovery of Stan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
