Australovenator wintonensis

† Australovenator wintonensis was a Late Cretaceous megaraptoran theropod from the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. Nicknamed 'Banjo,' this swift carnivore was approximately 6 m long with powerful forelimbs bearing large sickle-like claws. It represents the most complete meat-eating dinosaur specimen yet discovered in Australia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Australovenator wintonensis was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Australovenator wintonensis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.