5 largest Tyrannosaurs

kicking off hail to the king week with the biggest of the big!

*the sizes listed are averages.

5.Lythronax Argestes

Name Meaning: King of Gore

Length: 9 meters

Weight: 3 tons

Era: Early Cretacious

Lythronax was heavily built and fleet footed. This early cretacious tyrant probably hunted the hadrosaurs and ornithomimids, as well as the ceratopsians.

4. Daspletosaurus Torosus

Name Meaning:Frightful Lizard

Length: 9 meters

Weight: 3 tons

Era: Early Cretacious

Daspletosaurus was much closer to Tyrannosaurus in overall appearance then Gorgosaurus or Albertosaurus. It was a multi-ton ceratopsian hunter, who is thought to be the prototype for Tyrannosaurus Rex.

3. Tarbosaurus Bataar

Name Meaning: "Alarming Lizard"

Length: 10 meters

Weight: 4.5 tons

Era: Early - Mid Cretacious

The Asian Equivalent of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Tarbosaurus was the largest carnivore in its area, next to the beast coming in at number 2....

2. Zhuchengtyrannus Magnus

Name Meaning: Zhucheng Tyrant"

Length: 11-12 meters

Weight: 6 tons

Era: Early - Mid Cretacious

Zhuchengtyrannus stalked the asian continent at the same place and time as Tarbosaurus. It has been debated that these creatures are one in the same. However, mainstream paleontology points out several anotomical differences to provide evidence they are distinct animals

1. Tyrannosaurus Rex

Name Meaning: Tyrant Lizard King

Length: 13 meters

Weight: 7 tons

Tyrannosaurus is the most recognizable dinosaur to ever live. He has been featured in all 3 JP films, and is shown to be quite the beast. One of the largest land carnivores to ever live, with the exception of Spinosaurus.