rex bones, around 250 have been recovered. It was later determined that Sue was a record 90 percent complete by bulk, and 73 percent complete counting the elements. rex skeletons were usually missing over half of their bones. The group was excited, as it was evident that much of the dinosaur had been preserved. The crew ordered extra plaster and, although some of the crew had to depart, Hendrickson and a few other workers began to uncover the bones. Highlighted green are the real fossilized bones. Later, closer examination of the site showed many visible bones above the ground and some articulated vertebrae. rex by their distinctive contour and texture. He determined that the bones were from a T. She returned to camp with two small pieces of the bones and reported the discovery to the president of the Black Hills Institute, Peter Larson. She looked above her to see where the bones had originated, and observed larger bones protruding from the wall of the cliff. As she was walking along the base of a cliff, she discovered some small pieces of bone. While the rest of the group went into town to repair the truck, Sue Hendrickson decided to explore the nearby cliffs that the group had not checked. However, a flat tire was discovered on their truck before the group could depart on August 12. By the end of the summer, the group had discovered Edmontosaurus bones and was ready to leave. Discovery ĭuring the summer of 1990, a group of workers from the Black Hills Institute, located in Hill City, searched for fossils at the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in western South Dakota near the city of Faith. Sue is now a permanent feature at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. rex Stan was auctioned for US$31.8 million. FMNH PR 2081 was discovered on August 12, 1990, by American explorer and fossil collector Sue Hendrickson, and was named after her.Īfter ownership disputes were settled, the fossil was auctioned in October 1997 for US$8.3 million, the highest amount ever paid for a dinosaur fossil until Octowhen T. Sue is the nickname given to FMNH PR 2081, which is one of the largest, most extensive, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found, at over 90 percent recovered by bulk. rex: The Ultimate Predator captivates with an epic exploration of evolution and scientific discovery for all who dare to enter.Sue on display in the Field Museum of Natural History, ChicagoĬheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Dakota, U.S. Examine important Canadian tyrannosaur fossils, like the skulls of an Albertosaurus sarcophagus, a Gorgosaurus libratus, and an imposing real fossil skull - almost five feet long - of a mighty T. rex) unearthed in Alberta just last summer by Dr. Be sure to see the toothy jawbone from a giant Daspletosaurus (a close cousin of T. David Evans, ROM Temerty Chair in Vertebrate PaleontologyĮxplore the special ROM Spotlight section that highlights actual fieldwork from a recent ROM-led tyrannosaur dig! Find out how we do the complex work of digging up and revealing hidden fossils and preparing the bones for study and display. Western Canada is still one of the best places to go tyrannosaur hunting today, and we are excited to show off some jaw-dropping tyrannosaur fossils from Alberta in this exhibition." – Dr. rex, between 80 and 66 million years ago. "Some of the best tyrannosaur skeletons ever found come from the rich badlands of western Canada, which was home to a diverse group of tyrannosaurs, including T. Experience more than 40 models and casts, many full-sized and towering, large-scale video projections, interactive experiences, and plenty of hands-on activities for kids of all ages, providing a fun and engaging adventure - all grounded in the latest scientific research. rex and the tyrannosaur family of dinosaurs. This exhibition addresses those and other surprising questions about T. rex could digest bones? Or, that these massive killing machines evolved from a group of dinosaurs that were, for the most part, small and fast? How did T. rex hatchlings were gangly and turkey-sized? Or, that T. In this exciting major exhibition, ROM invites visitors on an astonishing journey of discovery about everyone's favourite dinosaur. Or, do they?Ĭome face-to-face with the great Tyrannosaurus rex - T.
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