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'Enormous' dinosaur discovered in Australia

Published on 8 Jun 2021 8:59:18 PM

Australian scientists have confirmed the discovery of one of the largest dinosaur species ever in Eromanga, outback Queensland.

Formally named Australotitan cooperensis (meaning "the southern titan"), the plant-eating sauropod lived between 92 million and 96 million years ago, when Australia was attached to Antartica, according to a research paper published on Monday (June 7).

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Australian scientists have confirmed the discovery of one of the largest dinosaur species ever in Eromanga, outback Queensland.

Formally named Australotitan cooperensis (meaning "the southern titan"), the plant-eating sauropod lived between 92 million and 96 million years ago, when Australia was attached to Antartica, according to a research paper published on Monday (June 7).

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