UQ Dinosaur Lab

Many important fossil discoveries have been made by citizen scientists – curious individuals who noticed something unusual and took the time to contact an expert. Dr Romilio explains exactly what to do when we come across a rock we think might have a story to tell.

University of Queensland research has confirmed Brisbane’s only dinosaur fossil is Australia’s oldest, dating back to the earliest part of the Late Triassic period 230 million years ago.

An analysis of a unique looping trail of ancient footprints in the United States reveals the dinosaur which made it may have been limping.