THE FIELD NOTES
Tyrannosaurus rex
- Its name means “tyrant lizard king.”
- It had about 60 teeth and could bite through bone.
- A powerful sense of smell helped it find food.
ANIMALS. DINOSAURS. UNEXPECTED CHAMPIONS.
WHO TAKES THE CROWN?
Pick two contenders. Let the wild showdown begin.
CONTENDER 01
T. rex
Meat-eater
Bone-crushing jaws68–66 million years ago
CONTENDER 02
Triceratops
Plant-eater
Three facial horns68–66 million years ago
Well matchedRandom picks pair comparable contenders.
READY FOR A SHOWDOWN?TEETH. CLAWS. BIG SURPRISES.
T. rex vs. Triceratops
Choose your creatures. Start the showdown.
Fierce contenders. Fascinating facts.
GET TO KNOW BOTH SIDESTHE FIELD NOTES
Triceratops
- Its name means “three-horned face.”
- Its beak and shearing teeth helped it eat tough plants.
- Healed fossil injuries show some survived encounters with T. rex.