Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 03 of 32
Daspletosaurus
Alberta · Late Cretaceous
Daspletosaurus was a large meat-eater. Its big head and powerful neck were carried above two strong legs.
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It was a relative of the famous T. rex.
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Is its head longer than its arms?
An idea to try
Compare the shape of its head with Albertosaurus.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Daspletosaurus torosus is a tyrannosaur documented in Alberta. It lived before Tyrannosaurus rex. Being relatives does not mean that two species necessarily lived in the same place at the same time.
Look together: Is its head longer than its arms? Compare the shape of its head with Albertosaurus.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified reconstruction informed by fossils and scientific comparisons. The pose, colours and setting are not directly known. Animals are not drawn to the same scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: DaspletosaurusSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
- Canadian Museum of Nature: An Introduction to T. rexSee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
