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The name "Vastatosaurus rex" means "ravager lizard king," being derived from the Latin word ''vastato'', which is a conjugation of the word ''vasto'' meaning to "devastate, ravage, or to lay waste."<ref>[http://www.wordsense.eu/vastato/ vastato (Latin): meaning]. WordSense.eu</ref><ref>[http://www.wordsense.eu/vasto/#Latin vasto (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin): meaning, definition, synonyms]. WordSense.eu</ref> The word ''saurus'' is derived from the ancient Greek word ''sauros'' (σαυροσ), meaning "lizard," and finally, ''rex'' is a Latin word meaning "king." | The name "Vastatosaurus rex" means "ravager lizard king," being derived from the Latin word ''vastato'', which is a conjugation of the word ''vasto'' meaning to "devastate, ravage, or to lay waste."<ref>[http://www.wordsense.eu/vastato/ vastato (Latin): meaning]. WordSense.eu</ref><ref>[http://www.wordsense.eu/vasto/#Latin vasto (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin): meaning, definition, synonyms]. WordSense.eu</ref> The word ''saurus'' is derived from the ancient Greek word ''sauros'' (σαυροσ), meaning "lizard," and finally, ''rex'' is a Latin word meaning "king." | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Unlike its ancestor [[Tyrannosaurus rex]], V-Rex has a more oval-shaped skull with a mouth full of thick, fully exposed, asymmetrical teeth. V-Rex also has a few teeth that are located outside of its mouth on its lower jaw. V-Rex has three fingers instead of two like Tyrannosaurus. Vastatosaurus rex has fully scaled skin with scutes spanning its neck and back. Its coloration is a whitish-gray with a yellowish underbelly while its eyes are orange with small black circular pupils. | |||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
According to Peter Jackson, Vastatosaurus rex is the result of [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] evolving isolated on [[Skull Island]] over millions of years. | According to Peter Jackson, Vastatosaurus rex is the result of [[Tyrannosaurus rex]] evolving isolated on [[Skull Island]] over millions of years. | ||
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Vastatosaurus rex is a fictional species of carnivorous theropod dinosaur that appears in the 2005 Template:FilmC, King Kong.
Name
The name "Vastatosaurus rex" means "ravager lizard king," being derived from the Latin word vastato, which is a conjugation of the word vasto meaning to "devastate, ravage, or to lay waste."[1][2] The word saurus is derived from the ancient Greek word sauros (σαυροσ), meaning "lizard," and finally, rex is a Latin word meaning "king."
Appearance
Unlike its ancestor Tyrannosaurus rex, V-Rex has a more oval-shaped skull with a mouth full of thick, fully exposed, asymmetrical teeth. V-Rex also has a few teeth that are located outside of its mouth on its lower jaw. V-Rex has three fingers instead of two like Tyrannosaurus. Vastatosaurus rex has fully scaled skin with scutes spanning its neck and back. Its coloration is a whitish-gray with a yellowish underbelly while its eyes are orange with small black circular pupils.
Origins
According to Peter Jackson, Vastatosaurus rex is the result of Tyrannosaurus rex evolving isolated on Skull Island over millions of years.
History
King Kong (2005)
While Ann Darrow was being chased by a Foetodon, a Vastatosaurus rex appeared and killed by Foetodon by crushing it with its jaws. Upon seeing Ann, the V-Rex chased after her. Ann managed to hide on a fallen tree, but a second V-Rex appeared and attacked her. Thankfully, King Kong arrived and rescued Ann. The V-Rex attacked Kong, and was soon joined by the other one. Kong took on both V-Rexes, only to find himself attacked by a third one. Kong quickly killed one V-Rex by smashing its head with a boulder. The other two V-Rexes then tackled Kong off a cliff, causing them to become tangled in vines. Kong battled the V-Rexes through the mess of vines and tried to reach Ann. Eventually, Kong grabbed Ann and got free from the vines, dropping to the ground below. One of the V-Rexes got free as well and prepared to resume the battle. Ann retreated behind Kong and allowed him to defend her. After a vicious struggle, Kong grabbed the V-Rex's jaws and pried them apart until they snapped, killing the mighty saurian.
References
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