Dueling Dinosaurs

It consists of the fossilized skeletons of a tyrannosaur (generally considered a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex) and a Triceratops horridus entangled with one another and entombed in sandstone.

[1] The "dueling" inference comes from the numerous injuries sustained by both dinosaurs, including a tooth from the tyrannosaur embedded within the Triceratops, although it is not known whether they were actually buried fighting one another.

Tyrannosaurus rex (Tyrant Lizard King) was a 40 ft. long carnivore weighing 10 tons and ruled the Cretaceous period with strong jaws and sharp teeth to tear up to 500 pounds of flesh and bone in a single bite.

Triceratops (Three-Horned Face) was bigger than an elephant and was notified by a rounded skull with horns and a bony frill to intimidate and defend against predators.

[8][9] The Dueling Dinosaurs remained obscure until 2011, when a marketing campaign, including a dedicated website, was launched by the ranchers (with the assistance of commercial paleontologist Pete Larson) to sell them to a prospective buyer.

This presentation was met with significant controversy and ethical complaints, due to the opposition surrounding publishing on privately-owned specimens.

Paleontologists use this information to confirmed juveniles do not crush bone but that comes with growth and development, advancing their bite power and strengthening their jaws.