Discovering Dinosaurs: Behemoths of the Mesozoic Era

The T. Rex, with its massive jaw and sharp teeth, could exert one of the strongest bite forces ever recorded. Recent discoveries suggest they had fine feathers on parts of their body, challenging previous scaly representations.

Stegosaurus is known for its row of back plates, but its spiked tail, named 'thagomizer', was its main defense weapon. The term 'thagomizer' was actually coined by a cartoonist before being adopted by paleontologists.

The largest land animals ever, sauropods like Brachiosaurus, had heart structures complex enough to pump blood to their towering necks and heads, standing over nine meters tall.

Unlike their depiction in popular media, Velociraptors were actually turkey-sized, feathered, and likely used their famous claws for climbing trees rather than slashing prey.

Triceratops's iconic frill might have regulated body temperature, and the horns were used in combat for mating rights. Recent studies indicate that their frill might have been brightly colored during mating season.

Spinosaurus is the only known semi-aquatic dinosaur, with adaptations like crocodile-like snouts and paddle-like feet, indicating a lifestyle akin to that of water-dwelling predators.

Parasaurolophus had a long, tubular crest that may have been used for communication. The internal structure of the crest could have allowed it to produce deep, resonant sounds.