Australovenator Facts and Trivia

The video discusses Australovenator, a theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period in Australia. It was discovered near Winton and described in 2009. The only known specimen is nicknamed Banjo, after the Australian poet Banjo Patterson. Australovenator lived alongside various species and plants in a diverse ecosystem. It was a lightweight predator with recurved serrated teeth, similar to other Megaraptors. The dinosaur is displayed at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.

What does the name 'Australovenator' mean?

• Western hunter

• Eastern hunter

• Southern hunter

• Northern hunter

Who was the only known specimen of Australovenator nicknamed after?

• Banjo Patterson

• Diet Potato

• John

• Scott Huck Nolan

What is bush poetry?

• A style depicting Australian cities

• A style depicting marine life in Australia

• A style depicting the Australian bush

• A style depicting urban life in Australia

Where was Banjo the Australovenator found?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Matilda site in Australia

• Perth

Which of the following was NOT a contemporary of Australovenator?

• Mammoths

• Pterosaurs

• Turtles

• Fish

What type of plants were present in the area where Australovenator lived?

• Conifers

• Cacti

• Ferns

• Mosses

How tall was the Australovenator?

• 3 meters

• 2 meters

• 4 meters

• 1 meter

What was the weight range of Australovenator?

• 200-400 kg

• 500-1000 kg

• 1000-1500 kg

• 1500-2000 kg

Which dinosaur is Australovenator similar to?

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus

• Fukuiraptor

• Triceratops

Where can you see the Australovenator skeleton?

• Queensland Museum

• National Dinosaur Museum

• Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History

• Australian Museum of Natural History