Qantassaurus – a real Aussie dinosaur

Qantassaurus was a type of small herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the forests of Victoria around 120 million years ago. They lived alongside a diversity of other dinosaurs, reptiles, mammals, birds and invertebrates. Qantassaurus was named after the airline Qantas in recognition of the company’s support of dinosaur research and education.

Qantassaurus had a beak-like mouth for nipping at vegetation, ridged teeth and muscular cheeks for chewing – a perfect combination for reducing fibrous ferns to a pulp. It ran on powerful legs using its long tail for balance.