Issue: Australovenator Australia Stamp
Type: Stamp
Number of Stamps: 1
Stamps Denomination: 60c
Issue Date: 24 September 2013
Issued By: Australia Post
About Australovenator Australia Stamp
Australia Post has issued a postage stamp on Australovenator. Denomination of stamp is 60c and it was issued in 2013.
Australovenator is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived in Australia during the Early Cretaceous Period, about 110 million years ago. The type species, Australovenator wintonensis, was named in 2009. Australovenator was a medium-sized theropod, about 6 meters (20 feet) long and weighing about 200 kilograms (440 pounds). It was a bipedal predator with a long, slender snout and sharp teeth. The name Australovenator means “southern hunter”.
The remains of Australovenator were discovered in the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. The holotype specimen includes a partial skull, a few neck bones, and some limb bones. Australovenator was a member of the Abelisauridae, a group of theropod dinosaurs that also includes Majungasaurus and Carnotaurus. Abelisaurs were characterized by their short, deep skulls and powerful jaws.
The discovery of Australovenator provides new insights into the diversity of dinosaurs that lived in Australia during the Early Cretaceous Period. It also shows that Australia was once home to a variety of large predators. Here are some other interesting facts about Australovenator:
- It was the first abelisaurid dinosaur to be found in Australia.
- It was one of the largest predators in its ecosystem.
- It had a distinctively short, deep skull.
- Its teeth were serrated, suggesting that it was a meat-eater.
- It may have been a pack hunter.
Australovenator is a fascinating dinosaur that provides new insights into the evolution and ecology of theropod dinosaurs in Australia.
