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Daspletosaurus

The dinosaur Daspeltosaurus, or frightful lizard had a head as large a Tyrannosaurus Rex, will just as vicious of teeth. With such large teeth, this carnivorous dinosaur may have been able to attack and kill heavily plated species of dinosaurs, like anklyosaurs.

One Daspletosaurus is usually referred to as a Daspletosaur, and two or more are Daspletosaurs.

Weight 4 US Tons (3.6 Tonnes)

Length 28 feet (8.5 metres)

Found Alberta

Period Late Cretaceous

Family tyrannosaurids