Sue the T. rex

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A massive specimen. Sue is one of the largest T. rex fossils ever found, giving scientists incredible information about how these giant meat-eating dinosaurs looked and lived.

Nearly complete skeleton. Over 90% of Sue's bones were recovered, which is extremely rare for fossils and allows scientists to study how T. rex bodies worked from head to tail.

Star of the museum. Sue is displayed at the Field Museum in Chicago, where thousands of visitors can see this legendary dinosaur and learn about prehistoric life.

Named and famous. Sue was officially designated FMNH PR 2081, but everyone calls her Sue, and she became one of the most well-known dinosaurs in the world.