Study shows Tyrannosaurus rex was warm blooded

Study shows Tyrannosaurus rex was warm blooded

WASHINGTON — Using chemical clues in Tyrannosaurus rex teeth, scientists have shown that this massive predator was warm-blooded — with a body temperature close to that of a person — in a finding they said should prompt a fundamental change…

"Chemical Analysis Reveals T. rex Was Warm-Blooded"

Scientists have debated the warm-bloodedness of dinosaurs for a long time. Recently, researchers claim to have utilized chemistry to determine the body temperature of two T. rex specimens. Aradhna Tripati, a professor and geochemist at the University of California, Los Angeles, explained the challenging process of taking the temperature of extinct animals without physically measuring […] The post “Chemical Analysis Reveals T. rex Was Warm-Bloode…

T. Rex Body Temperature Study Reveals Elephant-Like Heat

UCLA scientists tested teeth from LA's Thomas the T. rex and found a 97.3-degree body temperature, confirming the predator was warm-blooded.