CretaceousCarnivoreLarge
Zhuchengtyrannus
zhoo-CHENG-tie-RAN-us
"Zhucheng tyrant"
Overview
A large tyrannosaurid from China, closely related to Tarbosaurus and Tyrannosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
10 m
Height
3.2 m
Weight
5 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
2011
Named by
David Hone et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
One of the largest Asian tyrannosaurids
Known from eastern China
A top predator of the Wangshi Group
Closest Relatives
TarbosaurusTyrannosaurusDaspletosaurusAlioramus