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Tyrannosaurus: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 12.3 m.

length of a large specimen

12.3 m = 1,230 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

A fossil-based reconstruction of an extinct dinosaur; the appearance of its soft tissues remains partly uncertain.

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Tyrannosaurus, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Reconstruction of an extinct dinosaur based on fossils; the appearance of soft tissues remains partly uncertain. Displayed dimension: length of a large specimen.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

An interpreted illustrated reconstruction of Tyrannosaurus; soft tissues and colouring remain uncertain. This is not a photograph.