New species of dinosaur – up to 30m long – confirmed as largest ever found in Australia

The massive Titanosaur, which lived more than 90m years ago, was discovered in south-west Queensland

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jun/07/new-species-of-dinosaur-up-to-30m-long-confirmed-as-largest-ever-found-in-australia#_=_

A new species of dinosaur discovered in south-west Queensland has been officially recognised as the largest ever found in Australia and among the biggest in the world.

The Australotitan cooperensis, a plant-eating dinosaur of the family known as titanosaurs, likely lived between 92m and 96m years ago, during the Cretaceous period.

dv said:

New species of dinosaur – up to 30m long – confirmed as largest ever found in Australia

The massive Titanosaur, which lived more than 90m years ago, was discovered in south-west Queensland

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jun/07/new-species-of-dinosaur-up-to-30m-long-confirmed-as-largest-ever-found-in-australia#_=_

A new species of dinosaur discovered in south-west Queensland has been officially recognised as the largest ever found in Australia and among the biggest in the world.

The Australotitan cooperensis, a plant-eating dinosaur of the family known as titanosaurs, likely lived between 92m and 96m years ago, during the Cretaceous period.

Excellent!

What was Australia’s previous titanosaur?

Ah yes, Diamantinasaurus matildae and Savannasaurus elliottorum.