ScienceT. rex reportedly had a body temperature around 36.3°C (97.3°F)
The study’s description on Science.org says researchers used clumped isotopes in tooth enamel to determine T. rex body temperatures.
TLDR
A post sharing the study says it found T. rex had a normal body temperature of around 36.3°C (97.3°F), roughly the same as modern elephants. For comparison, the post gives normal human body temperature as 37°C (98.6°F). The linked study’s description says its temperature determination came from clumped isotopes in tooth enamel.
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T. rex reportedly had a body temperature around 36.3°C (97.3°F)
The study’s description on Science.org says researchers used clumped isotopes in tooth enamel to determine T. rex body temperatures.
TLDR
A post sharing the study says it found T. rex had a normal body temperature of around 36.3°C (97.3°F), roughly the same as modern elephants. For comparison, the post gives normal human body temperature as 37°C (98.6°F). The linked study’s description says its temperature determination came from clumped isotopes in tooth enamel.