Tyrannosaurus (pronounced /tɨˌrænəˈsɔːrəs/ or /taɪˌrænoʊˈsɔːrəs/, meaning 'tyrant lizard') is a genus of theropod dinosaur from North America. Note that these computer models predict a top speed of 17.8 metres per second (40 mph) for a 3 kilograms (6.6 lb) CompsognathusCite error: Invalid tag; [58] Scientists who think that Tyrannosaurus was able to run point out that hollow bones and other features that would have lightened its body may have kept adult weight to a mere 5 tons or so, or that other animals like ostriches and horses with long, flexible legs are able to achieve high speeds through slower but longer strides. Tyrannosauruses with little incorrect designs in The Good Dinosaur. of, https://dino.wikia.org/wiki/Tyrannosaurus?oldid=35696. The bone had been intentionally, though reluctantly, broken for shipping and then not preserved in the normal manner, specifically because Schweitzer was hoping to test it for soft tissue. Modern representations in museums, art, and film show T. rex with its body approximately parallel to the ground and tail extended behind the body to balance the head.[20]. [59] They found that proposed top speeds in excess of 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) were unfeasible, because they would require very large leg muscles (more than approximately 40–86% of total body mass.) [37] Research on some of the tissues involved has suggested that birds are closer relatives to tyrannosaurs than other modern animals. 2. New information on the skull of the enigmatic theropod, Calvo, Jorge O., and Rodolfo Coria, 1998, December. 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[31] For the initial mounted skeleton as seen by the public in 1915, Osborn substituted longer, three-fingered forelimbs like those of Allosaurus. For example, only 600 kg (1,300 lb) separated the 28-year-old "Sue" from a 22-year-old Canadian specimen (RTMP 81.12.1). Tyrannosaurus rex is drawn in black. Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie and Spike originally found Chomper as an egg in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, when they were trying to rescue an egg from Ducky's nest, which had been stolen by the Egg Stealers, Ozzy and Strut. [23] This sudden change in growth rate may indicate physical maturity, a hypothesis which is supported by the discovery of medullary tissue in the femur of a 16 to 20-year-old T. rex from Montana (MOR 1125, also known as "B-rex"). Body mass, bone "strength indicator", and cursorial potential of. The Land Before Time ~ Sharptooth Attack (Part 1) - YouTube When Tyrannosaurus rex was first discovered, the humerus was the only element of the forelimb known. from walking or slow running to moderate-speed running. Chomper returns in The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island. The discovery of proteins from a creature tens of millions of years old, along with similar traces the team found in a mastodon bone at least 160,000 years old, upends the conventional view of fossils and may shift paleontologists' focus from bone hunting to biochemistry. He stated in 1905,[86], Tyrannosaurus gained widespread public attention on December 30, 1905, when the New York Times hailed T. rex as "the most formidable fighting animal of which there is any record whatever," the "king of all kings in the domain of animal life," "the absolute warlord of the earth," and a "royal man-eater of the jungle." [26], Over half of the known T. rex specimens appear to have died within six years of reaching sexual maturity, a pattern which is also seen in other tyrannosaurs and in some large, long-lived birds and mammals today. [65][66], Most recent research on Tyrannosaurus locomotion does not narrow down speeds further than a range from 17 to 40 kilometres per hour (11 to 25 mph), i.e. In this film he hatches, and Littlefoot and the gang protect him from the 'egg thiefs' a pair of struthiomimus. Based on Erickson et al. Order They first appeared in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, in The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving, the most notable Ankylosaurus in the series, Mr. Clubtail, is introduced. Tyrannosaurus Chicks. In the first six installments in The Land Before Time, adult Tyrannosaurus are depicted with dark green, brown, or olive scales, with their eyes being entirely composed of black and red. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Tyrannosaurus rex is the single most famous dinosaur of all and is sometimes called "king of the dinosaurs" in pop culture, or just "T-Rex". anthropomorphic dinosaur ... tyrannosaurus rex. This Tyrannosaurus, nicknamed "Sue" in her honor, was the object of a legal battle over its ownership. Stan is currently on display in the Black Hills Museum of Natural History Exhibit in Hill City, South Dakota, after an extensive world tour. Brown's fourth and largest find, also from Hell Creek, is on display in the American Museum of Natural History, in New York. Erickson GM, Currie PJ, Inouye BD, Winn AA. Flexible, bifurcating blood vessels and fibrous but elastic bone matrix tissue were recognized. Jan 16, 2014 - Screencap Gallery for The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) (480p DVD, Amblimation, The Land Before Time). Paleontologist Hans Larsson of McGill University in Montreal, who was not part of the studies, called the finds "a milestone", and suggested that dinosaurs could "enter the field of molecular biology and really slingshot paleontology into the modern world. Edit source History Talk (0) Share. family relationships. These and other skull-strengthening features are part of the tyrannosaurid trend towards an increasingly powerful bite, which easily surpassed that of all non-tyrannosaurids. This small temperature range between the body core and the extremities was claimed by paleontologist Reese Barrick and geochemist William Showers to indicate that T. rex maintained a constant internal body temperature (homeothermy) and that it enjoyed a metabolism somewhere between ectothermic reptiles and endothermic mammals. Until these finds, most scientists presumed that fossilization replaced all living tissue with inert minerals. The Land Before Time (occasionally known as The Land Before Time I) is a 1988 animated adventure drama film directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall.The film stars the voices of Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Judith Barsi and Will Ryan with narration provided by Pat Hingle. [84] T. rex has appeared numerous times on television and in films, notably (in chronological order) The Lost World, King Kong, The Land Before Time, the Jurassic Park films, Barney and Friends, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Walking with Dinosaurs, and Night at the Museum, among many others. As an object increases in size, its ability to retain heat increases due to its decreasing surface area-to-volume ratio. Mortality increases again following sexual maturity, partly due to the stresses of reproduction. Tyrannosaurus, or more commonly known as the "T. rex" or (incorrectly) "T-rex", was one of the most versatile predators known to man.It showed amazing adaptations and anatomical dynamics among Dinosauria, which makes it recognizable as the undisputed "King of the Dinosaurs", and adds massively to its status as one of the best-known dinosaurs in human history. Outdated reconstruction (by Charles R. Knight), showing 'tripod' pose. Mass estimates have varied widely over the years, from more than 7.2 metric tons (7.9 short tons), to less than 4.5 metric tons (5.0 short tons), with most modern estimates ranging between 5.4 and 6.8 metric tons (6.0 and 7.5 short tons). ; Caler, W.E. Rexy The T. rex pins down the Carnotaurus. D&D Beyond [48] Other scientists have pointed out that the ratio of oxygen isotopes in the fossils today does not necessarily represent the same ratio in the distant past, and may have been altered during or after fossilization (diagenesis). [1] Robert T. Bakker notes this in The Dinosaur Heresies and explains that a name like "Tyrannosaurus rex is just irresistible to the tongue."[6]. The structures bear resemblance to ostrich blood cells and vessels. Outdated reconstruction (by Charles R. Knight), showing 'tripod' pose. The idea of dinosaur ectothermy was challenged by scientists like Robert T. Bakker and John Ostrom in the early years of the "Dinosaur Renaissance", beginning in the late 1960s. rex.[12]. Another Tyrannosaurus, nicknamed "Stan", in honor of amateur paleontologist Stan Sacrison, was found in the Hell Creek Formation near Buffalo, South Dakota, in the spring of 1987. [23], Oxygen isotope ratios in fossilized bone are sometimes used to determine the temperature at which the bone was deposited, as the ratio between certain isotopes correlates with temperature. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time; the largest complete specimen, FMNH PR2081 ("Sue"), measured 12.8 metres (42 ft) long, and was 4.0 metres (13 ft) tall at the hips. [80][81], In a press release on 7 April 2006, Montana State University revealed that it possessed the largest Tyrannosaurus skull yet discovered. It was extremely wide at the rear but had a narrow snout, allowing unusually good binocular vision. Therefore, as large animals evolve in or disperse into warm climates, a coat of fur or feathers loses its selective advantage for thermal insulation and can instead become a disadvantage, as the insulation traps excess heat inside the body, possibly overheating the animal. Saurischia [33] This strongly suggested that T. rex had similar forelimbs, but this hypothesis was not confirmed until the first complete T. rex forelimbs were identified in 1989, belonging to MOR 555 (the "Wankel rex"). This Tyrannosaurus, nicknamed "Sue" in her honor, was the object of a legal battle over its ownership. Tyrannosaurus (Osborn, 1905) Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Land Before Time is a 1988 theatrical animated film, directed by Don Bluth (with production based around his Ireland-based studio), and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.Originally released by Universal Studios and Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, it features anthropomorphic dinosaurs living in a somewhat fantasy-based version of prehistoric earth. Osborn, Henry Fairfield and Barnum Brown, 1906. The biceps brachii muscle of a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex was capable of lifting 199 kilograms (439 lb) by itself; this number would only increase with other muscles (like the brachialis) acting in concert with the biceps. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time, about 12 to 13 meters (40 to 43.3 feet) long, and 4.5-5 m (14-16 ft) tall, when fully-grown. Like other tyrannosaurids, Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. However, the book that was sold along with the original film gives more insight on his actual thoughts. Later installments, however, depict them with more humanistic eyes, with white sclera and brightly colored irises, as well as scales that come in a variety of colors, including (but not limited to) olive, orange, and gray. Visit Jane the Dinosaur at the Burpee Museum, Rockford, Illinois. Philip J. Currie, Jørn H. Hurum and Karol Sabath. The series began in 1988 with the eponymous The Land Before Time, directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Like many bipedal dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex was historically depicted as a 'living tripod', with the body at 45 degrees or less from the vertical and the tail dragging along the ground, similar to a kangaroo. Closeup of forelimb; specimen at National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. [13] Large fenestrae (openings) in the skull reduced weight and provided areas for muscle attachment, as in all carnivorous theropods. Lakes near Golden, Colorado. Replica at Senckenberg Museum, showing modern view of posture. [12] In contrast the hind limbs were among the longest in proportion to body size of any theropod. Jane has been examined by Jack Horner, Pete Larson, Robert Bakker, Greg Erickson and several other renowned paleontologists, because of the uniqueness of her age. Class Tyrannosaurus rex; Rex (Toy Story) Nanotyrannus; Tarbosaurus; Albertosaurus; Daspletosaurus; Guanlong; North American Tyrannosaurs. "[4], Tyrannosaurus rex is unique among dinosaurs in its place in modern culture; paleontologist Robert Bakker has called it "the most popular dinosaur among people of all ages, all cultures, and all nationalities". These species are characterized by high infant mortality rates, followed by relatively low mortality among juveniles. Hutchinson JR, Ng-Thow-Hing V, Anderson FC. Sharptooth is the tyrannosaurus rex and the main antagonist of the film "The Land Before Time." [51] Even if Tyrannosaurus rex does exhibit evidence of homeothermy, it does not necessarily mean that it was endothermic. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time; the largest complete specimen, FMNH PR2081 ("Sue"), measured 12.8 metres (42 ft) long, and was 4.0 metres (13 ft) tall at the hips. [13] Tyrannosaurids were once commonly thought to be descendants of earlier large theropods such as megalosaurs and carnosaurs, although more recently they were reclassified with the generally smaller coelurosaurs.[14]. [46][47] Tyrannosaurus rex itself was claimed to have been endothermic ("warm-blooded"), implying a very active lifestyle. At 18 years of age, the curve plateaus again, indicating that growth slowed dramatically. As with many other theropods discovered in the Yixian, the fossil skeleton was preserved with a coat of filamentous structures which are commonly recognized as the precursors of feathers. Whether an unknown process, distinct from normal fossilization, preserved the material, or the material is original, the researchers do not know, and they are careful not to make any claims about preservation. The abundance of fossil material has allowed significant research into many aspects of its biology, including life history and biomechanics. The D-shaped cross-section, reinforcing ridges and backwards curve reduced the risk that the teeth would snap when Tyrannosaurus bit and pulled. In 2001, a 50% complete skeleton of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus was discovered in the Hell Creek Formation in Montana, by a crew from the Burpee Museum of Natural History of Rockford, Illinois. Phylum [85] From the beginning, it was embraced by the public. Family Like other tyrannosaurids, Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. too many[68] (probably a juvenile individual). Although other theropods rivaled or exceeded T. rex in size]], it was the largest known tyrannosaurid and one of the largest known land predators, measuring up to 12.3 meters (40 ft) in length, up to 4 metres (13 ft.) tall at the hips, and up to 6.8 metric tonnes (7.5 short tons) in weight. One of the specimens, dubbed "C. rex," was reported to be perhaps the largest Tyrannosaurus ever found.[78]. One study suggests that the rarity of juvenile T. rex fossils is due in part to low juvenile mortality rates; the animals were not dying in large numbers at these ages, and so were not often fossilized. Whether or not the track was made by Tyrannosaurus is unclear, though Tyrannosaurus and Nanotyrannus are the only large theropods known to have existed in the Hell Creek Formation. Little of Sharptooth's personality is seen in the movie. At least one musical group, the band T.Rex, is named after the species. The 'wishbone' is between the forelimbs. In one specimen, the isotope ratios in bones from different parts of the body indicated a temperature difference of no more than 4 to 5°C (7 to 9°F) between the vertebrae of the torso and the tibia of the lower leg. [17], Skeletal restoration by William D. Matthew from 1905, which was the first reconstruction of Tyrannosaurus rex ever published[18], Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of the American Museum of Natural History, named Tyrannosaurus rex in 1905. In the original 1988 theatrical feature, The Land Before Time, the main antagonist was a Tyrannosaurus. It has also been proposed that Tyrannosaurus and other closely related tyrannosaurids had such protofeathers. [3] Another recent histological study performed by different workers corroborates these results, finding that rapid growth began to slow at around 16 years of age. Tyrannosaurus lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other tyrannosaurids. 1 of 1 found this relevant Relevant? He first appears in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure. The Cave of Many Voices 2. Sharptooth Biographical information Species Tyrannosaurus Gender Male Status Dead Broadcast information Appears in The Land Before Time It is the only dinosaur which is routinely referred to by its full scientific name (Tyrannosaurus rex) among the general public, and the scientific abbreviation T. rex has also come into wide usage (commonly misspelled "T-Rex"). PurpleDinosaurGirl. [1], The largest known T. rex skulls measure up to 5 feet (1.5 m) in length. [87] In 1906, Tyrannosaurus was dubbed the "prize fighter of antiquity" and the "Last of the Great Reptiles and the King of Them All. Subfamily [20] The "Sue" specimen apparently died from a massive bite to the head, which could only have been inflicted by another tyrannosaur.[21]. [15] Henry Fairfield Osborn, former president of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, who believed the creature stood upright, further reinforced the notion after unveiling the first complete T. rex skeleton in 1915. Tyrannosaurus rex; Speckles; One Eye; Tyrannosaurus Chicks (Walking with Dinosaurs) Tyrannosaurs. [43], In 2004, the scientific journal Nature published a report describing an early tyrannosauroid, Dilong paradoxus, from the famous Yixian Formation of China. The Sailback Sharptooth is a Spinosaurus who appears in The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers as the sole antagonist of the film. After 30,000 hours of digging and preparing, a 65% complete skeleton emerged. They found similar spheres in a variety of other fossils from various periods, including an ammonite. The heavy build of the arm bones, extreme strength of the muscles, and limited range of motion may indicate a system designed to hold fast despite the stresses of a struggling prey animal. [57], Scientists have produced a wide range of maximum speed estimates, mostly around 11 metres per second (25 mph), but a few as low as 5–11 metres per second (11–25 mph), and a few as high as 20 metres per second (45 mph). "On a new genus and species of carnivorous dinosaur from the Belly River Formation of Alberta, with a description of the skull of. Baby Simba - Chomper (The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure) The Star Day Celebration 3. Protofeathers may also have been secondarily lost during the evolution of large tyrannosaurids like Tyrannosaurus, especially in warm Cretaceous climates. Various specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex with a human for scale. [63][64] Thus it is quite possible that Tyrannosaurus also moved fast when necessary and had to accept such risks. This concept dates from Joseph Leidy's 1865 reconstruction of Hadrosaurus, the first to depict a dinosaur in a bipedal posture. Further study of the track (a full description has not yet been published) will compare the Montana track with the one found in New Mexico.[55]. "Stance and gait in the flesh-eating. Tyrannosaurus is the type genus of the superfamily Tyrannosauroidea, the family Tyrannosauridae, and the subfamily Tyrannosaurinae; in other words it is the standard by which paleontologists decide whether to include other species in the same group. Several other genera of North American tyrannosaurids have also been synonymized with Tyrannosaurus. Histologic analysis of T. rex bones showed LACM 28471 had aged only 2 years when it died, while "Sue" was 28 years old, an age which may have been close to the maximum for the species.[8]. Clive Trueman, Carolyn Chenery, David A. Eberth and Baruch Spiro, 2003. The Land Before Time Littlefoot The Apatosaurus Cera The Triceratops Chomper The Tyrannosaurus-rex Ruby The Oviraptor Ducky The Saurolophus Spike The Stegosaurus Petrie The Pteranodon The Lion Guard Kion The Lion Fuli The Cheetah Ono The Egret Anga The Martial Eagle Beshte The Hippo [21][1] The premaxillary teeth at the front of the upper jaw were closely packed, D-shaped in cross-section, had reinforcing ridges on the rear surface, were incisiform (their tips were chisel-like blades) and curved backwards. 1. [76] The "Sue" specimen apparently died from a massive bite to the head, which could only have been inflicted by another tyrannosaur.[77]. voice over narration. Tyrannosaurus (pronounced /tɨˌrænəˈsɔːrəs/ or /taɪˌrænoʊˈsɔːrəs/, meaning 'tyrant lizard') is a genus of theropod dinosaur. [59], Jack Horner and Don Lessem argued in 1993 that Tyrannosaurus was slow and probably could not run (no airborne phase in mid-stride), because its ratio of femur (thigh bone) to tibia (shin bone) length was greater than 1, as in most large theropods and like a modern elephant. This hypothesis may be supported by biomechanical analysis. He was first seen when Littlefoot and Cera are playing in the water, he appeared trying to eat them. Edited by. He therefore concluded that tyrannosaurids and their close relatives were the fastest large theropods. Jaffe, Eric (2006-07-01). The generic name is derived from the Greek words τυραννος (tyrannos, meaning "tyrant") and σαυρος (sauros, meaning "lizard"). Erickson, Gregory M., Makovicky, Peter J.; dal Sasso, Cristiano and Maganuco, Simone; Buffetaut, Eric; & Mendez, Marcos A. Synonyms Tyrannosaurus - Name: Tyrannosaurus, Scientific Name: Tyrannosaurus rex, Continent: North America, Mass: 13,000 – 32,000 lbs, Height: 15 – 20 ft., Diet: Carnivore, Status: Extinct, Time Peroid: Cretaceous, TV Shows: The Land Before Time Dexter's Laboratory Teen Titans Go! The tail was heavy and long, sometimes containing over forty vertebrae, in order to balance the massive head and torso. Red Claw is stated to have been antagonizing the dinosaurs in the Mysterious Beyond before the television show.He, Screech, and Thud appear together in the following episodes (with two exceptions): 1. Growth curves can be developed when the ages of different specimens are plotted on a graph along with their mass. Van Kirk, S.D. Although some experts have suggested it was primarily a scavenger, this has been a highly controversial theory in recent years. Later Littlefoot's mother appears and saves them fighting the Sharptooth. It’s somehow fitting that those two massive antagonists lived out their co-evolutionary belligerence through the very last days of the very last epoch of the Age of Dinosaurs."[25]. Species [74], In total, Brown found five Tyrannosaurus partial skeletons. Originally thought to belong to a hadrosaurid, examination of the footprint revealed a large 'heel' unknown in ornithopod dinosaur tracks, and traces of what may have been a hallux, the dewclaw-like fourth digit of the tyrannosaur foot. The largest found so far is estimated to have been 30 centimetres (12 in) long including the root when the animal was alive, making it the largest tooth of any carnivorous dinosaur.[2]. [32] However, a year earlier, Lawrence Lambe described the short, two-fingered forelimbs of the closely related Gorgosaurus. [45], Tyrannosaurus, like most dinosaurs, was long thought to have an ectothermic ("cold-blooded") reptilian metabolism. New specimen of. In 1941, Brown's 1902 find was sold to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [42] The researchers found that what previously had been identified as remnants of blood cells, because of the presence of iron, were actually framboids; microscopic mineral spheres bearing iron. 2004. Genus Compared to other theropods, the skull was heavily modified. [5][6][7][8], Although Tyrannosaurus rex was larger than the well known Jurassic theropod Allosaurus, it was slightly smaller than Cretaceous carnivores Spinosaurus and Giganotosaurus.[9][10]. Littlefoot's grandfather is dreadfully ill and a golden flower is the only hope to cure him, but it lies within the land of the Mists so Littlefoot and "In Celebration of 100 years of. Lockley and Hunt suggested that it was very likely the track was made by a Tyrannosaurus rex, which would make it the first known footprint from this species. Contrary to modern paleontological thought, the series' T. rex is usually portrayed with an upright posture, but have also been seen in the correct horizontal posture (either standing, walking, or running). [24] Further study indicates an age of 18 for this specimen. In the early 1890s, J. Fossil If they were smaller, only 18 kilometres per hour (11 mph) walking/jogging might have been possible. Sort By: Showing all 89 plot keywords. By far the largest carnivore in its environment, T. rex may have been an apex predator, preying upon hadrosaurs and ceratopsians. [28] By 1970, scientists realized this pose was incorrect and could not have been maintained by a living animal, as it would have resulted in the dislocation or weakening of several joints, including the hips and the articulation between the head and the spinal column. Various businesses have capitalized on the popularity of Tyrannosaurus rex by using it in advertisements. For example, a 2002 paper in the journal Nature used a mathematical model (validated by applying it to three living animals, [alligators, chickens, and humans; additionally later eight more species including emus and ostriches[67]) to gauge the leg muscle mass needed for fast running (over 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph)). The probable Tyrannosaurus rex footprint from New Mexico. The Meadow of Jumping Waters 4. A graph showing the hypothesized growth curves (body mass versus age) of four tyrannosaurids. This concept dates from Joseph Leidy's 1865 reconstruction of Hadrosaurus, the first to depict a dinosaur in a bipedal posture. During battle, Sharptooth kills Littlefoot's Mother during the earthquake. Erickson, Gregory M., Makovicky, Peter J.; Farlow, James O., Smith MB, & Robinson, JM, 1995. 2005. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest land carnivores of all time; the largest complete specimen, FMNH PR2081 (\"Sue\"), measured 12.8 metres (42 ft) long, and was 4.0 metres (13 ft) tall at the hips. Researchers have to rely on various estimating techniques because, while there are many tracks of very large theropods walking, so far none have been found of very large theropods running—and this absence may indicate that they did not run. A study of this specimen's fossilized bones showed that "Sue" reached full size at age 19 and died at age 28, the longest any tyrannosaur is known to have lived. David B. Weishampel, Peter Dodson and Halszka Osmólska, Newman, BH, 1970. Sharptooth is an evil Tyrannosaurus Rex from The Land Before Time. Museum exhibits featuring T. rex are very popular; an estimated 10,000 visitors flocked to Chicago's Field Museum on the opening day of its "Sue" exhibit in 2003. 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