Daspletosaurus horneri

Daspletosaurus horneri stalked the river plains and upland floodplains of ancient Montana, reigning as a dominant apex predator alongside late Cretaceous horned dinosaurs. Pitted bone textures and dense neurovascular canals across its skull indicate that its snout bore highly sensitive, tactile facial scales similar to modern crocodilians. Deep jaw bones and stout, serrated teeth provided tremendous bite force, allowing it to crush tough bone and dispatch heavy prey with ease.