T-Rex skull necklace | sterling silver Imagine the bite force: 35,000 to 57,000 newtons, a pressure no living animal can match. Tyrannosaurus rex, late Cretaceous, 68 to 66 million years ago, 12 to 13 metres long. Sue, the most complete skeleton ever found, sits in the Field Museum in Chicago, discovered in 1990. This skull, worn as a 23 mm sterling silver pendant, carries the weight of that apex predator, the scale of deep time, and the fact that nothing like it walks the earth today. The Paleobiology of Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, near the end of the Mesozoic Era. Adults reached approximately 12 to 13 metres in length and weighed 8 to 13 tonnes. The skull was powerfully built, with a heavily reinforced jaw structure and bite force estimated at 35,000 to 57,000 newtons, the highest bite force of any terrestrial organism. The dentition reflects a crushing, scavenging, and predatory lifestyle. The specimen known as "Sue," discovered in 1990 in South Dakota, is the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever found, standing in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Tyrannosaurus rex went extinct 66 million years ago at the K-Pg boundary, along with most other dinosaurs. A Quiet Symbol For paleontologists and paleobiology researchers studying late Cretaceous megafauna museum educators teaching about dinosaur extinction and evolutionary loss fossil collectors with a deep interest in theropod anatomy and predatory behaviour anyone who has stood in front of Sue at the Field Museum and felt the scale of the Mesozoic Wear it as a reminder that the most formidable predator of its time left only bones, and extinction is the most common outcome for any species. Explore Related Animal Anatomy Jewelry T-Rex skull necklace | gold vermeil Raven skull necklace | silver Chimpanzee skull necklace | silver Orangutan skull necklace | silver Horse skull necklace | silver FAQ How powerful was the T-Rex bite? Tyrannosaurus rex had the highest bite force of any terrestrial organism known to science, estimated at 35,000 to 57,000 newtons. For comparison, a modern saltwater crocodile reaches about 16,500 newtons, and a modern lion about 4,500 newtons. This jaw strength was paired with a heavily reinforced skull structure designed to withstand tremendous forces during feeding and predatory behavior. The teeth were aligned to crush bone. Recent biomechanical models show T. rex likely scavenged as well as hunted, using its powerful bite to process carcasses. What is Sue and why is it historically important? Sue is the specimen name for the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found, discovered in 1990 in the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Sue now stands in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. The specimen is approximately 90 percent complete, allowing paleontologists to study T. rex anatomy and proportions in unprecedented detail. Sue is female (based on medullary bone evidence), weighed approximately 8,800 kilograms, and lived near the very end of the Cretaceous period, roughly 66 million years ago. What material is the pendant and what chain comes with it? 925 sterling silver, 23 mm pendant on a 45 cm sterling silver chain (ø 1.8 mm) with a 5 cm extender. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic. Free worldwide DHL Express in 1-5 business days, with all import duties and taxes covered. 30-day “Love It or Return It” returns. Is there a gold version and how do they compare? Yes. The T-Rex skull is available in 18K gold vermeil at the same 23 mm size and chain length. Silver works as a daily-wear companion to your paleontology practice, while gold suits a milestone in your paleobiology research or a significant moment in the field. They are companions to each other, not replacements.
