Fossils of this organism have been almost exclusively confined to western North America, though a similar species, Tarbosaurus bataar (TAR-bo-SOR-us buh-TAR), was discovered in the Gobi Desert.
This organism's teeth were described as "lethal bananas" rather than the typical flat blades seen in other contemporary carnivorous animals. Fossils of this organism have been almost exclusively confined to western North America, though a similar species, Tarbosaurus bataar (TAR-bo-SOR-us buh-TAR), was discovered in the Gobi Desert. In 2007, a collagen sample from this relative of Albertosaurus was found to be homologous to that of chickens. For 10 points, name this largest-known terrestrial carnivore.
This organism's teeth were described as "lethal bananas" rather than the typical flat blades seen in other contemporary carnivorous animals.
{Tyrannosaurus rex} [or {T. rex}]