A T. rex named Sue

• Time frame: Late Cretaceous Period from 80 million to 65 million years ago


• Diet: Ate about 50 to 100 pounds of meat from other dinosaurs every day


• Height: 12 feet at hip, 14 feet at head


• Weight: 6 to 8 tons for adults


• Length: 40 to 44 feet long from nose to tail


• Senses: Good eyesight and an amazing sense of smell


• Top speed: Unknown, but many scientist believe they were able to chase down food


• Arms: Short, stubby two-fingered arms could probably lift about 400 pounds each


• Teeth: More than 60 sharp, serrated teeth, some were 9 and 10 inches long


• Family habits: Laid eggs and may have formed small packs or pairs


• Territory: Mostly western United States and Canada with cousins in Mongolia, Argentina and the eastern United States.

Source: Dr. James Lamb,
The McWane Center