Raptorex Raptorex Raptorex is a dubious genus of tyrannosaurid dinosaur. Its fossil remains consist of a single juvenile specimen probably uncovered in Mongolia, or possibly northeastern China. The type species is "R. kriegsteini", described in 2009 by Sereno and colleagues. The genus name is derived from Latin ', "robber", and ', "king". The specific name honours Roman Kriegstein, a survivor of the Holocaust, whose son Henry Kriegstein donated the specimen to the University of Chicago for scientific study. While initially considered to have come from the Yixian Formation of China, dated to approximately 125 million years ago during the early Cretaceous
Tyrannosaurus in popular culture Its skeleton was also used to illustrate the covers of these books. A "Tyrannosaurus rex" was the protagonist of the children's book "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story" (later adapted into a feature-length film of the same name). "Tyrannosaurus" has also been featured in the novel "Primeval: Extinction Event", by Dan Abnett. "Tyrannosaurus" has appeared in many media and is perhaps one of the most widely used dinosaurs. Various incarnations of, and creatures based on "T. rex" have appeared in video games, and several game series have featured "Tyrannosaurus" a centerpiece. These include "3D Monster Maze", the "Dino Crisis"/"Dino Stalker" line,