fossils

Queensland’s Dino Discovery

In an amazing discover, a veteran paleontologist has unearthed the oldest dinosaur fossil found in Australia. A footprint he discovered 68 years ago as a school student fossicking around a disused Queensland quarry. Stephen Hill asked University of Queensland researcher Dr Anthony Romillo about this remarkable fossil find. Image: Professor Bruce Runnegar with the fossil …

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Discovery of 55 million year old dinosaur egg shells found in South East Queensland

Located 250 kilometers from Brisbane in Southeast Queensland, the small town of Murgeon has a population of 2,000 residents and is recognized as a significant site for fossil discoveries. A report released today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology reveals that a team of paleontologists has uncovered the oldest crocodile eggshells ever found in Australia, …

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How findings of unusual red rocks are changing the way fossils are found in Australia

At a location known as McGraths Flat, paleontologists and geologists from the Australian Museum Research Institute have uncovered fossils that are exceptionally well preserved, altering our previous understanding of the process of finding fossils. These fossils were located within red rocks and reveal minute details that are rarely observed, including soft tissues and even cellular …

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