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Study Estimates Body Temperature of Tyrannosaurus rex

A study published in Science Advances estimates the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex, Thomas, to be approximately 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating it was warm-blooded. The research utilized chemical analysis of a fossilized tooth to draw conclusions about the physiology of T. rex and similar theropods, suggesting they were well-adapted to life in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

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A study published in Science Advances estimates the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex, Thomas, to be approximately 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating it was warm-blooded. The research utilized chemical analysis of a fossilized tooth to draw conclusions about the physiology of T. rex and similar theropods, suggesting they were well-adapted to life in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

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New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex

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Study Estimates Body Temperature of Tyrannosaurus rex