A new study estimates that, statistically, the largest T. rex could have been 70 percent more massive than the largest specimen we have on record. That's a whopping weight of around 15,000 kg (30,000 pounds), compared to our largest fossil T. rex, Scotty , who is estimated to have tipped the scales at 8,800 kg when he died.

Jul 31, 2024 · Now, two researchers have used computer modeling to reveal that the biggest T. rex ever might have been 70 percent heavier and 25 percent longer than the largest T. rex skeleton known...

Mar 26, 2019 · At nearly 42 feet long, the dinosaur weighed an estimated 19,555 pounds (8,870 kg) when it roamed prehistoric Saskatchewan some 66 million years ago, making it the world’s largest...

Jul 26, 2024 · Currently, the heftiest T. rex on record is a specimen nicknamed "Scotty," which weighed 19,555 pounds (8,870 kg) when it was alive — about as much as 6.5 Volkswagen …

Apr 1, 2014 · How big was the Nation’s T. rex? The Nation’s T. rex was 38 feet (11.6 meters) long, and scientists estimate that it weighed 4–5 tons, which is about 8,800–11,000 pounds. How complete is the Nation’s T. rex? It is one of the most complete T. rex specimens ever found, with approximately 85 percent of the skeleton preserved.

Aug 13, 2024 · Research indicates that the largest T. rex could have weighed up to 15 tonnes and measured 15 meters, significantly larger than any currently known specimens, suggesting potential for even larger discoveries as paleontological efforts continue.

Nov 18, 2022 · The largest T. rex specimen on record, nicknamed “Scotty,” weighed just under 20,000 pounds when it was alive, but the study’s authors say that other T. rexes may have weighed as much as 33,000 pounds. For reference, that’s heavier than two African elephants.

Mar 26, 2019 · Look at this absolute unit. The new conclusions are based on a 66-million-year-old skeleton found in Canada in the early '90s. The undisputed king of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, is...

Mar 27, 2019 · Some 66 million years ago, a Tyrannosaurus rex weighing an estimated 19,555 pounds—nearly as much as four pick-up trucks —roamed what is now the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Mar 17, 2025 · A mature T. rex typically measured between 40 and 43 feet (12 to 13 meters) in length and stood roughly 12 to 13 feet (3.7 to 4 meters) tall at the hip.