For giant carnivorous dinosaurs, big size didn’t mean a big bite
125d ago
Technology
Ars Technica

A new study analyzing the biomechanics of dinosaur skulls suggests that while giant carnivorous dinosaurs like *Tyrannosaurus rex* were massive, their bite force didn't necessarily correlate directly with their size. The research indicates that *T. rex* possessed the most powerful bite among these extinct predators, solidifying its status as the apex predator of its time. The findings shed light on the feeding habits and evolutionary adaptations of these colossal creatures, demonstrating that skull structure and muscle arrangement played a crucial role in bite strength.