University of Bristol
T. rex Could Open Jaw a Full 90 Degrees to Take Bite Out Of Prey, Researchers Say
When studying muscle strain during jaw opening in three dinosaur species, researchers found that the Tyrannosaurus rex could extend its jaw 90 degrees –- a skill that came in extremely handy for carnivorous predators.
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