Australia, Dinosaur and theropod fossils

Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.
World’s Oldest Megaraptorid Reveals A Predatory Hierarchy In Cretaceous Australian Dinosaurs
One branch of theropods were giants in South America while another filled smaller niches, but in Australia they reversed roles.
120-Million-Year-Old Fossils in Australia Just Rewrote Dinosaur Evolution
Fossils of the world’s oldest megaraptorid and the first-ever carcharodontosaurs in Australia have been discovered, completely altering the known predator hierarchy of the Cretaceous era. These finds suggest that,
New Australian dinosaurs and the oldest megaraptorid fossils in the world
Research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology has unveiled a landmark discovery—fossils of the world's oldest known megaraptorid and the first evidence of carcharodontosaurs in Australia.
Giant ‘megaraptor’ dinosaur species discovered in Australia
Giant 20-foot-long raptor dinosaurs once roamed Australia, according to a new study that could rewrite the evolutionary history and hierarchy of predators on the continent.
Scientists unearth the world’s oldest known megaraptorid fossil
Groundbreaking research has unveiled fossils of the world’s oldest megaraptorid and the first carcharodontosaur remains found in Australia. These discoveries, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology,
Double jackpot: Australia finds oldest megaraptor along with new dinosaur fossils
Paleontologists have uncovered fossils of not one but two apex predator groups coexisting in ancient Victoria, Australia. First, they have identified the oldest megaraptorid fossils ever found, pushing back the known timeline for this group of theropods.
This 66-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Rewriting Everything We Know About Dinosaurs
The study, led by the University of Liverpool, analyzed a fossilized hip bone from a Edmontosaurus using “advanced mass ...
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The Truth About the Sex Lives of Dinosaurs
Fossils are providing more and more clues about how dinosaurs attracted one another and reproduced, which contributed to ...
Tickets to South Jersey’s ‘Jurassic Park’-like fossil park and museum on sale now
The Edelman Fossil Park and Museum of Rowan University opens next month, with tickets on sale now. Here's what you need to ...
Museum With Renowned Dinosaur Fossils Gets a $25 Million Gift
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, home to the Tyrannosaurus rex holotype and a famous Diplodocus, will ...
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33-foot fury: China discovers giant dinosaur fossil from early Jurassic period
Back in 2015, experts recovered the fossilized remains from the Lower Jurassic Lufeng Formation of Yunnan Province, China.
U.K. Fossil Tour Guide Discovers Rare Dinosaur Track Imprinted in Clay on the Isle of Wight
A U.K. fossil tour guide discovered a rare purple dinosaur footprint imprinted in clay on the coast of the Isle of Wight on ...
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Life-size animatronic dinosaurs invading Cobb Galleria Centre this weekend
Herds of life-size animatronic dinosaurs will roar into Atlanta’s Cobb Galleria Centre from Friday to Sunday. Jurassic Quest is being billed as the largest, most realistic traveling dinosaur exhibit ...