Dinosaur Cove -

The fossil-bearing strata at Dinosaur Cove date back approximately 106 to 110 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous.

Discoveries include pterosaurs (flying reptiles), aquatic plesiosaurs, turtles, lungfish, and various bony fish. 3. History of Excavation Dinosaur Cove

A small coelurosaur tentatively allied with tyrannosauroids; its bones show "lines of arrested growth," hinting it may have hibernated during cold months. The fossil-bearing strata at Dinosaur Cove date back

Several varieties of these plant-eaters have been identified. Dinosaur Cove

The fossils are primarily found in the Eumeralla Formation , specifically within the Otway Group sediments. 2. Paleontological Significance

The site is noted for the extreme physical and logistical challenges of its excavation, which required mining-style techniques rather than traditional surface digging. The 700 | Article | Museums Victoria