Fun Zhuchengtyrannus Facts For Kids
The Zhuchengtyrannus genus of the Tyrannosauridae family from Late Cretaceous China contains a single species, Zhuchengtyrannus magnus. The literal meaning of the name ‘Zhuchengtyrannus’ is a combination of the type locality and the word ’tyrant’, and simply translates to ’tyrant from Zhucheng’, whereas, the term ‘magnus’ is a reflection of its great size.Fossil remains (dating approximately 73.5 million years ago) discovered exclusively in Zhucheng (Shandong province) of China suggest that the massive tyrant inhabited the terrestrial floodplains and is easily one of the largest Asian species of dinosaur....