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LINKS 1. Some information about Austrosaurus. 3. A picture of an Austrosaurus. 4. When Australian dinosaurs lived. 5. A motion clip of an Austrosaurus. |
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Bones Found Fossils of Austosaurus have been found in Queensland. Some of the bones that have been found are * leg bones * rib bones * back bones and * hand bones. |
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Name Austro means 'southern' and saurus means 'reptile' so the name Austrosaurus means southern reptile. What sort of dinosaur? Long necked dinosaurs like Austrosaurus were called sauropods. Some other dinosaurs that were sauropods were Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus. Where did Austrosaurus live? Scientists once thought that dinosaurs like Austrosaurus lived in swamps. They thought that the shallow water would help to take the weight off the dinosaur's legs. Now, many scientists think that these big dinosaurs lived in dry, firm areas. Perhaps they could even run well. How big was Austrosaurus? These dinosaurs were big ! They were about fifteen metres long. An adult was about four metres high at the shoulder and a little less at the hip. Like many sauropods, Austrosaurus had its front legs longer than its back legs. |
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To use this page effectively, children will need a worksheet from 'Australian Dinosaurs.net' from Elton Publications. |