Chapter 527: Chapter 248: Daddy, why does this dinosaur look so ugly! [Over 7,000 words, large chapter! ]_2

Looking at it, you just feel its extraordinary ferocity.

Ye Fan immediately hugged his son and hid in the bushes beside a tree.

“Daddy, that’s a Tyrannosaurus rex!” the little guy exclaimed with obvious excitement.

Unexpectedly, the long-anticipated Tyrannosaurus rex appeared under such circumstances.

Just why are these two Tyrannosaurus rex fighting?

Xiao Wu was somewhat confused, but this did not affect his enjoyment of watching his favorite dinosaur.

“Of course, I never expected my son to be so incredible, to recognize the Tyrannosaurus rex at a glance!” Ye Fan said, as he fondly caressed Xiao Wu’s head in praise.

“Hehe, Daddy, I recognized it because I’ve seen so many pictures. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known!” Xiao Wu said, scratching his head somewhat shyly.

Indeed!

Because he liked the Tyrannosaurus rex the most, he had seen plenty of images and animations in cartoons, TV programs, etc.

That’s why he recognized it instantly!

It really was related to his interest.

You should know that just a moment ago, he didn’t recognize any of the other dinosaurs he saw, but when he saw the Tyrannosaurus rex, he recognized it instantly.

“I know, the Tyrannosaurus rex is also called Tyrannosaurus; it’s the largest of the Tyrannosauridae. It measures approximately 11.5-14.7 meters in length, the average hip height is about 4 meters, with the tallest reaching around 5.2 meters, and the head height up to nearly 6 meters. It weighs on average about 9 tons, (ecological average about 7.6 tons), with the heaviest being 14.85 tons. The largest skulls measure 1.55 meters in length. Their bite force is generally 90,000 to 120,000 newtons, with the maximum force at the tip of the mouth reaching about 200,000 newtons. They also happen to be the most robust of the carnivorous dinosaurs.”

“The Tyrannosaurus rex has extremely small forelimbs, which are 22% the length of the hindlimbs, usually measuring around 80 centimeters. Given their enormous body size and long legs, the forelimbs look extraordinarily slender, similar to the arm of an adult human.”

“Their arms are very thin and small, and the Tyrannosaurus rex’s extended skull causes their forelimbs to be set back. This means their forearms cannot reach past their mouths or touch their own mouths, much less reach their feet. Perhaps their only function is that of a balancing tool, used to counterbalance their massive heads,” Ye Fan explained to his son beside him.

“So, this guy is structured like this, these claws are probably for balance too. Daddy, look, the Tyrannosaurus rex’s teeth are so big and sharp. Even from this distance, we can see the teeth gleaming white!” The little one said in amazement, his little face becoming very serious.

He seemed to wonder how easily it could kill its prey with a bite.

It really was too frightening!

Too violent!

No wonder it’s also called Tyrannosaurus!

This name really fits all the characteristics of the Tyrannosaurus rex!

Its massive body, like a small hill, with that enormous gaping mouth and sharp teeth, was truly intimidating.

“Look, the Tyrannosaurus rex has the largest teeth in the dinosaur world, each tooth being 30 centimeters long, like a steel saw, easily capable of ripping and rejecting its prey. Its claws are sharp, brave enough to fight. The Tyrannosaurus rex was the unrivaled overlord of the Late Cretaceous and is also the most famous dinosaur in the world!”

“Look at their bodies, some are stocky and tall, others slender. The books say this is for indicating their gender, with the stocky ones being females and the slender ones being males,” Ye Fan explained patiently to his son.

Xiao Wu listened very attentively, comparing what his father Ye Fan was saying.

“Truly worthy of being my favorite dinosaur, it’s just that domineering and tyrannical!” Xiao Wu nodded, his eyes full of fervor.

It was unexpected that the Tyrannosaurus rex was portrayed as such a dominant ruler in books and by people around the world.

Thinking about it, he felt so excited, thrilled!

“The Tyrannosaurus rex was at the top of the food chain during the Late Cretaceous period. Nearly any dinosaur in North America could become its prey. Sometimes they would also attack long-necked herbivorous dinosaurs like Alamosaurus. Thescelosaurus, being rather small, was generally not on the Tyrannosaurus rex’s menu. Ankylosaurus was rarely preyed upon by the Tyrannosaurus rex. Some of the other carnivorous dinosaurs distributed in North America at that time, such as Nanotyrannus, might have competed with the Tyrannosaurus rex, but were far from being its match.”

“This dinosaur represented a turning point in the evolutionary process of the Rex Tyrannosaur. Unlike other small predators of the time, it killed with its jaws rather than its forelimbs. This adaptive change led to the rise of the Tyrannosaurus rex and its unique form, originating from the Proceratosaurus, which was elongate and had long forelimbs. When the Guanlong evolved, its head became larger and its forelimbs shorter. Guanlong is similar to Tyrannosaurus rex, but on closer inspection of its characteristics, it is more primitive.”

“Many people believe that the Tyrannosaurus rex has two close relatives: one is Daspletosaurus from North America, which had a large bone projection above its eyes, while the Evotyrannus found in Montana has a less pronounced bone projection, and even smaller in the early Daspletosaurus. The other is Tarbosaurus from Asia. Tarbosaurus was originally called Tyrannosaurus, but in fact, they are quite different in many ways, such as the part of the brainstem that connects to the head.”