Dinosaur fossils in Australia
The Paleobiology Database records 361 non-avian dinosaur finds in Australia, from 20 genera. The oldest is Rhoetosaurus brownei from the Middle Oxfordian age, about 159 million years old. The youngest is Wintonotitan wattsi from the Late Cenomanian age, as young as about 89.8 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 361finds
- 20genera
- 159oldest, million years ago
- 89.8youngest, million years ago
It ranks 10th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Atlascopcosaurus (7), Wintonotitan (7) and Diamantinasaurus (6). The rock formation with the most finds is called Griman Creek, with 84.
Which dinosaurs were found in Australia?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Atlascopcosaurus | 7 |
| Wintonotitan | 7 |
| Diamantinasaurus | 6 |
| Australovenator | 4 |
| Leaellynasaura | 4 |
| Fulgurotherium | 3 |
| Galleonosaurus | 3 |
| Muttaburrasaurus | 3 |
| Savannasaurus | 3 |
| Fostoria | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Australia
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Griman Creek | 84 |
| Broome Sandstone | 64 |
| "Wonthaggi" | 60 |
| Eumeralla | 59 |
| Winton | 48 |
| Toolebuc | 11 |
| Walloon Coal Measures | 8 |
| Allaru Mudstone | 5 |
| Razorback Beds | 4 |
| Bulldog Shale | 2 |
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Before you go fossil hunting. A dot shows where a find was recorded, not where you may dig. Many fossil sites are on private or protected land and collecting rules differ by country. Check the rules before collecting and never dig on protected sites.