What is another name for the tyrannosaurus?

Answer 1

It's a synonym for the genus Apatosaurus. There are rules for the naming of all organisms and they boil down to a first-come-first-served proviso. The fossils of this particular animal, when first found, were incomplete, but enough was available to establish the existence of a new dinosaur, and it was named Apatosaurus ajax. A few years later a much more complete fossil skeleton was found and, not realizing it was similar to the earlier find was named Brontosaurus excelsus. It was later decided that both animals were quite similar, and probably belonged to the same genus. Since the name Apatosaurus was published first, Brontosaurus was dropped and is, by convention, no longer used.

Answer 2

Brontosaurus is an invalid name for Apatosaurus excelsus. Thus, Brontosaurus is really another name for Apatosaurus.

Answer 3

The name Tyrannosaurus rex is often abbreviated "T. rex" The translation of the name is "King of the lizards."

Answer 4

Carnosaurs are types of theropods, or meat-eating dinosaurs.

Answer 5

Brontosaurus doesn't have a nickname. Brontosaurus is an invalid name for Apatosaurus excelsus. Thus, Brontosaurus is actually a nickname for Apatosaurus.

Answer 6

Apatosaurus.
long necks!

Answer 7

terrible lizzard