

(Artist’s impression of Zhuchengtyrannus magnus courtesy of Robert Nicholls)
Paleontologists have just announced the discovery of Zhuchengtyrannus magnus, a.k.a. Tyrant from Zhucheng, which was not only one of the world's largest carnivorous dinosaurs, but it also was a cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex.
Check out its estimated body size:
Length- 36 feet
Height- 13 feet
Weight- Well over 13,000 pounds
This Tyrant dino was unearthed in China and is described in the latest issue of the journal Cretaceous Research. Its remains consist of a fossilized skull and jaw bones. In life, as you can see from the drawing, this meat lover sported a mouth full of very sharp teeth, the better to bite into its victims.
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