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Tyrannosaurinae (tyrannosaurine)

Osteichthyes - Tyrannosauridae

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1922Tyrannosaurinae Matthew and Brown p. 378
1930Tyrannosaurinae Hay p. 179
1966Tyrannosaurinae Kuhn p. 96
1988Tyrannosaurinae Paul p. 325
1995Shanshanosaurinae Olshevsky
1997Tyrannosaurinae Holtz, Jr. p. 53A
1998Tyrannosaurinae Sereno p. 65
2000Tyrannosaurinae Currie pp. 446-447
2000Tyrannosaurinae Olshevsky p. 152
2000Shanshanosaurinae Olshevsky p. 154
2001Tyrannosaurinae Holtz, Jr. p. 68 fig. 7.2
2001Tyrannosaurus zhuchengensis Hu et al.
2003Tyrannosaurinae Currie et al. p. 230 fig. 2
2004Tyrannosaurinae Erickson et al. p. 773
2004Tyrannosaurinae Holtz, Jr. p. 112
2005Tyrannosaurinae Carr et al. p. 140 fig. 21
2011Tyrannosaurinae Carr et al.
2011Tyrannosaurinae Hone et al.
2013Tyrannosaurinae Lehman and Wick
2013Tyrannosaurinae Loewen et al. p. 2
2017Tyrannosaurinae Carr et al. p. 9s
2018Tyrannosaurinae Dalman et al. p. 125
2024Tyrannosaurinae Rivera-Sylva and Longrich p. 261

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
RankNameAuthor
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Saurischia()
—Theropoda()
—Neotheropoda
—AverostraPaul 2002
—Tetanurae
—Coelurosauria()
superfamilyTyrannosauroidea
familyTyrannosauridae
subfamilyTyrannosaurinae
subfamilyTyrannosaurinae

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Subfm. †Tyrannosaurinae Matthew and Brown 1922 [tyrannosaurine]
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Tr. †Alioramini Lü et al. 2014
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G. †Alioramus Kurzanov 1976
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†Alioramus remotus Kurzanov 1976
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Invalid names: Alioramus altai Brusatte 2009 [synonym]
†Alioramus sinensis Lü et al. 2014
G. †Qianzhousaurus Lü et al. 2014
G. †Asiatyrannus Zheng et al. 2024
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†Asiatyrannus xui Zheng et al. 2024
Unr. †Daspletosaurini Voris et al. 2020
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G. †Daspletosaurus Russell 1970
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†Daspletosaurus horneri Carr et al. 2017
†Daspletosaurus torosus Russell 1970
†Daspletosaurus wilsoni Warshaw and Fowler 2022
G. †Thanatotheristes Voris et al. 2020
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†Thanatotheristes degrootorum Voris et al. 2020
G. †Lythronax Loewen et al. 2013
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†Lythronax argestes Loewen et al. 2013
G. †Nanuqsaurus Fiorillo and Tykoski 2014
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†Nanuqsaurus hoglundi Fiorillo and Tykoski 2014
Unr. †Teratophoneini Scherer and Voiculescu-Holvad 2024
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G. †Bistahieversor Carr and Williamson 2010
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†Bistahieversor sealeyi Carr and Williamson 2010
G. †Dynamoterror McDonald et al. 2018
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†Dynamoterror dynastes McDonald et al. 2018
G. †Labocania Molnar 1974
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†Labocania aguillonae Rivera-Sylva and Longrich 2024
†Labocania anomala Molnar 1974
G. †Teratophoneus Carr et al. 2011
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†Teratophoneus curriei Carr et al. 2011
Tr. †Tyrannosaurini Olshevsky et al. 1995
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G. †Tarbosaurus Maleev 1955
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†Tarbosaurus bataar Maleev 1955
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Invalid names: Albertosaurus periculosus Riabinin 1930 [synonym], Gorgosaurus lancinator Maleev 1955 [synonym], Gorgosaurus novojilovi Maleev 1955 [synonym], Shanshanosaurus huoyanshanensis Dong 1977 [synonym], Tarbosaurus efremovi Maleev 1955 [synonym], Tyrannosaurus luanchuanensis Dong 1979 [synonym]
Invalid names: Jenghizkhan Olshevsky 1995 [synonym], Maleevosaurus Carpenter 1992 [synonym], Shanshanosaurus Dong 1977 [synonym]
G. †Tyrannosaurus Osborn 1905 [tyrant lizard]
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†Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis Dalman et al. 2024
†Tyrannosaurus rex Osborn 1905 [tyrant lizard king]
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Invalid names: Albertosaurus megagracilis Paul 1988 [synonym], Aublysodon molnaris Paul 1988 [synonym], Dynamosaurus imperiosus Osborn 1905 [synonym], Manospondylus gigas Cope 1892 [synonym], Nanotyrannus lancensis Gilmore 1946 [synonym], Tyrannosaurus imperator Paul et al. 2022 [synonym], Tyrannosaurus regina Paul et al. 2022 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dinotyrannus Olshevsky 1995 [synonym], Dynamosaurus Osborn 1905 [synonym], Manospondylus Cope 1892 [synonym], Nanotyrannus Bakker et al. 1988 [synonym], Stygivenator Olshevsky 1995 [synonym], Tyrannosauripus Lessertisseur 1955 [nomen nudum], Tyrannosaurus turpanensis Zhai et al. 1978 [nomen dubium]
G. †Zhuchengtyrannus Hone et al. 2011
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†Zhuchengtyrannus magnus Hone et al. 2011
Invalid names: Shanshanosaurinae Olshevsky 1995 [synonym], Tarbosaurini Olshevsky et al. 1995 [empty], Tyrannosaurus zhuchengensis Hu et al. 2001 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Maximum body mass: 10000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 100 kgg
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoresubo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2009-01-03 20:39:15
Modified: 2009-01-03 22:39:15
Source: g = genus, subo = suborder, o = order
References: Marsh 1875, Peczkis 1995, Kiessling 2004, Benton 1983

Age range: base of the Santonian to the top of the Lancian or 85.70000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (185 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6China (Shandong) Tarbosaurus bataar (62360)
Santonian - Late/Upper Campanian85.7 - 72.2Mexico (Baja California) Labocania anomala (54079)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2China (Shandong) Tyrannosaurus sp. (57178) Zhuchengtyrannus magnus (96815)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Daspletosaurus torosus (52481 52482)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Utah) Lythronax argestes (230917)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Texas) Tyrannosaurinae indet. (200402)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mexico (Coahuila) Tyrannosaurinae indet. (113768)
Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (New Mexico) Dynamoterror dynastes (219263)
Judithian83.6 - 72.2USA (Texas) Tyrannosauridae indet. (14489) Tyrannosaurinae indet. (52463 151416 222809 222810 222812 222813 222814 222815 222816)
Judithian83.6 - 72.2USA (Wyoming) Daspletosaurus sp. (14458)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Utah) Teratophoneus curriei (219712) Tyrannosauridae indet. (137833 155992)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Daspletosaurus n. sp. (162145) Daspletosaurus sp. (59004) Daspletosaurus torosus (11903 11904 214293) Gorgosaurus sp. (167660) Tyrannosaurus rex (22657)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (New Mexico) Albertosaurus sp. (12584 96813) Bistahieversor sealeyi (96814) Daspletosaurus sp. (47195 53514) Tyrannosaurus rex (227186) Tyrannosaurus sp. (62533)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Mexico (Coahuila) Labocania aguillonae (154244)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Montana) Daspletosaurus horneri (184945) Daspletosaurus sp. (68045) Daspletosaurus sp., Tyrannosauridae indet. (22689) Theropoda indet. (13282) Tyrannosauridae indet. (22652)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Montana) Daspletosaurus sp. (36608) Daspletosaurus wilsoni (229345)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Gorgosaurus sp. (11915) Thanatotheristes degrootorum (212647 212648)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Montana) Tyrannosauridae indet. (69624)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Texas) Tyrannosaurinae indet. (189810 222811)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Daspletosaurus sp. (52471)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Kazakhstan (Aqmola) Tarbosaurus bataar (53140)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0China (Xinjiang) Shanshanosaurus huoyanshanensis, Tarbosaurus sp. (64144)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Tyrannosaurus rex (55287)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Alaska) Tyrannosauridae indet. (51889)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (Montana) Tyrannosaurus rex (223935)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (Colorado) Tyrannosaurus rex (14640)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Tyrannosaurus rex (14526 14538 75284 75286 75432 75446) Tyrannosaurus sp. (60172)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Tyrannosaurus rex (48193 223934) Tyrannosaurus sp. (14537 192251)
Lancian72.2 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Tyrannosaurus rex (14610 137722 137728)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Nanotyrannus lancensis, Tyrannosaurus rex (224484) Tyrannosaurus rex (45388 45389 45390 47034 157189)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Colorado) Tyrannosaurus rex (49535 49538 49539 49547) Tyrannosaurus sp., Theropoda indet. (49523)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Russian Federation (Amur) Albertosaurus periculosus, Tyrannosauridae indet. (38134)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Canada (Saskatchewan) Tyrannosaurus rex (54105) Tyrannosaurus sp. (225845)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Montana) Tyrannosaurus rex (49005 157187 183109 239512) Tyrannosaurus rex, Gorgosaurus lancensis (14674) Tyrannosaurus sp. (88990 142753 162855 189003)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Henan) Tyrannosaurus luanchuanensis (49800)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Dynamosaurus imperiosus (45878) Nanotyrannus lancensis (230284) Tyrannosaurus rex (14585 52871 57166 142325 226054) Tyrannosaurus rex, Nanotyrannus sp. (26760)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Tyrannosauridae indet. (54100)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Canada (Alberta) Tyrannosaurus rex (11917 11918 157188)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Tyrannosaurus rex (45098 45099 45102 45109 45111 45112 45114 45118 45128 45136 45144 45145 45299 45381)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mexico (Sonora) Tyrannosaurus sp. (155214)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Tyrannosaurus rex (74175)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mongolia (Bayankhongor) Tarbosaurus sp., Alioramus remotus (91909)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Montana) Gorgosaurus lancensis (54002) Tyrannosaurus rex (48847 48848) Tyrannosaurus rex, Albertosaurus lancensis (60766) Tyrannosaurus rex, Dromaeosauridae indet. (38544) Tyrannosaurus sp. (55353)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Tyrannosaurus rex (45126 45138 45141 45146 45312) Tyrannosaurus sp. (231466)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Russian Federation (Volgograd) Tyrannosaurus sp. (38078)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Heilongjiang) Theropoda indet. (37811)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Deinodontidae indet. (165887)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Alioramus altai (113009) Deinodontidae indet. (37010 37011 38024) Gorgosaurus lancinator (73437) Gorgosaurus novojilovi (165580) Tarbosaurus bataar (13108 37020 38023 38695 69801 179625 180681 180684 180699 180700 180710) Tarbosaurus efremovi, Tyrannosaurus bataar (51972) Tarbosaurus sp. (37007 55257 55258 100268 126797 127670 127671 127674 127679 127681 127682 168809 168810 180680 180682 180812 180813 220943 241750) Theropoda indet. (100266) Tyrannosauridae indet. (37006 38696 38702 38703)
Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Asiatyrannus xui (235730) Qianzhousaurus sinensis (147070)