Australia has a rich history of dinosaur life, with fossils found in various parts of the country. Here are some of the dinosaurs that have been discovered in Australia:
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Muttaburrasaurus: This herbivore lived 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Several specimens of this dinosaur have been found in Queensland.
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Atlascopcosaurus: This dinosaur is known only from remains of jaws and teeth found in the Eumeralla Formation in Victoria. It lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 110 million years ago.
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Australotitan: This dinosaur is the largest known dinosaur from Australia, comparable in size to large South American dinosaurs. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 92-96 million years ago, and was discovered in the Winton Formation in Queensland.
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Australovenator: This dinosaur was a carnivorous theropod that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 110 million years ago. It was discovered in Queensland and is known from a single specimen.
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Diamantinasaurus: This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 95 million years ago. It was discovered in Queensland and is known from a partial skeleton.
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Fostoria: This dinosaur was a small herbivore that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 95 million years ago. It was discovered in New South Wales and is known from a single specimen.
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Diluvicursor: This dinosaur was a small herbivore that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 113 million years ago. It was discovered in Victoria and is known from a single specimen.
These are just a few examples of the dinosaurs that have been discovered in Australia. Most Australian dinosaurs come from the eastern half of the country, including Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
