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Albertosaurus, named for Alberta where it was first found, was a carnivore. This 25- to 30-foot-long (7.6 to 9.1 metres) dinosaur lived 80 million to 75 million years ago. This early member of the tyrannosaur family was a fierce hunter. It had a huge head and powerful jaws.

Photograph of the ALBERTOSAURUS skull found by Tyrrell

Albertosaurus skull found by Joseph Tyrrell
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Photograph of the ALBERTOSAURUS skull found by Tyrrell as it is now preserved at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Alberta

Albertosaurus skull found by Joseph Tyrrell, preserved by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Alberta
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Photograph of the Royal Tyrrell ALBERTOSAURUS exhibit showing ALBERTOSAURUS skeletons

Albertosaurus exhibit at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Drumheller, Alberta
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