Study finds Tyrannosaurus rex did not reach full size until age 40 - Reuters
Google News • 1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
A study has found that Tyrannosaurus rex did not reach full size until the age of 40, taking 35 years to become fully grown. The research indicates that T. rex and other tyrannosaurids grew to weigh around 17,000 pounds and may have lived longer than previously thought.
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