0812/2009
Rascal Flats fossil site
Rascal Flats fossil site
08 Dec 2009
Dr Ben Kear goes to a fossil site where the remains of an ancient fish have been found, to properly preserve and excavate it.
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Dinosaur profile: Muttaburrasaurus
Muttaburrasaurus, named after the town of Muttaburra, is a these giant herbivorous dinosaur, a nine metre long bipedal animal.
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Dinosaur profile: Diamantinasaurus
Three significant dinosaur finds have been recently found in Winton, Australia. Bones of two new giant sauropods named Diamantinasaurus and Wintonotitan were found at the same site as a new predator, Australovenator.
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Dinosaur profile: Australovenator
In a town called Winton in Central Queensland, three new dinosaurs have been found which are of huge significance to Australia. They’re the most complete dinosaurs officially announced and named in this country for over thirty years. One of these is Australovenator, and is Australia’s first carnivorous dinosaur, a therapod.
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Exploring the Cambridge fossil site
Dr Ben Kear explores the Cambridge fossil deposits, west of Richmond, Queensland. The fossil site boasts a significant number of findings from the Age of Dinosaurs, when the entire area was covered by a vast inland sea.
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