Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
- Written by Jake Kotevski, PhD Candidate, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University and PhD Candidate, Museums Victoria Research Institute
The shinbone of a megaraptorid.Nadir Kinani/Museums VictoriaBetween 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.
This was the Early Cretaceous, and lush forests filled with dinosaurs...





