Australia, probably one of the most dangerous places on Earth with huge crocodiles and sharks roaming the waters while on land, there are venomous bugs, and snakes and not to mention, an unassuming Kangaroo hopping around but get too close, it’s a one kick way to afterlife. Australia’s present wildlife is already pretty dangerous but was it even more dangerous during the time of the dinosaurs. Let’s have a look at the list of dinosaurs which existed in Australia way before 66 million years ago.
I have put together a list of all the non-avian dinosaurs discovered in Australia but not flying reptiles or marine reptiles. Please let me know if you would want them to be added in the list and I will gladly find them and put them in the list.
- Atlascopcosaurus (Eumeralla Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1989)
- Australotittan (Winton Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2021)
- Australovenator (Winton Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2009)
- Austrosaurus (Allaru Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1933)
- Diamantinasaurus (Winton Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2009)
- Diluvicursor (Eumeralla Formation, Early Cretaceous, 2018)
- Fostoria (Griman Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2019)
- Fulgurotherium (Griman Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous, 1932)
- Galleonosaurus (Wonthaggi Formation, Early Cretaceous, 2019)
- Kakuru (Bulldog Shale, Early Cretaceous, 1980)
- Kunbarrasaurus (Allaru Formation, Toolebuc Formation, Early Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous, 2015)
- Leaellynasaura (Eumeralla Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1989)
- Minmi (Bungil Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1980)
- Muttaburrasaurus (Mackunda Formation, Early Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous, 1981)
- Ozraptor (Colalura Sandstone, Middle Jurassic, 1998)
- Qantassaurus (Wonthaggi Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1999)
- Rapator (Griman Creek Formation, Early Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous, 1932)
- Rhoetosaurus (Walloon Coal Measures, Late Jurassic, 1926)
- Savannasaurus (Winton Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2016)
- Serendipaceratops (Wonthaggi Formation, Early Cretaceous, 2003)
- Timimus (Eumeralla Formation, Early Cretaceous, 1993)
- Weewarrasaurus (Griman Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous, 2018)
- Wintonotitan (Winton Formation, Early Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous, 2009)
Wowzers!!! 23 described species!! That’s a lot for an island continent and while there are some 4 indeterminate or dubious species, that is a lot considering how small the country is and dinosaurs still lived there. Just think, the Mesozoic Era would be packed full of dinosaurs, just like today’s ecosystem. I wonder if Australia has a ecosystem cheat code because even for a barren desert, Australia is full of life it seems, from the prehistoric times.
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