Dueling Dinosaurs
Tyrannosaurus rex & Triceratops
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, United States
Specimen Details
Discovery Year
2006
Discovery Location
Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Estimated Age
About 66 million years old
Completeness
90%
Length
9 m
Height
4 m
Nickname Origin
Named for their apparent death in combat, preserved together.
Historical Significance
The Dueling Dinosaurs are among the most complete and most-studied fossils ever excavated.
Interesting Facts
The Dueling Dinosaurs are a T. rex and Triceratops found locked together, possibly mid-combat.
Both skeletons are remarkably complete and articulated.
They remain partially entombed in rock for ongoing study.
On display at
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences