Ozraptor (meaning "Australian thief") is a genus of possibly abelisauroid theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic (Bajocian) Colalura Sandstone [1] of Australia, known from fragmentary remains.

2017年3月6日 · An in-depth profile of Ozraptor, including this dinosaur's characteristics, behavior and habitat.

Ozraptor was a theropod genus that lived millions of years ago during Middle Jurassic Australia. It co-existed alongside Rhoetosaurus and other types of dinosaurs during this time in Australia.

2025年2月1日 · Ozraptor is an intriguing genus of theropod dinosaur known from the Middle Jurassic period, specifically around 175 million years ago. This small dinosaur, measuring about two meters long, offers a unique glimpse into the ancient wildlife of Australia.

Ozraptor is the oldest dinosaur in Australia known from a fossil bone, but all that is preserved is the lower portion of a left shinbone. It has proven quite difficult to determine the place of Ozraptor on the theropod family tree, let alone how big it was or what it looked like.

2013年1月28日 · It’s hard to imagine how a dinosaur can be named from just a single portion of a leg bone,‭ ‬but this is what happened with Ozraptor.‭ ‬Although incomplete,‭ ‬in‭ ‬2005‭ ‬the palaeontologist Oliver Rauhut noted that this tibia does have a vertical median ridge on the astragalar groove.‭ ‬Previously Ozraptor was ...

2024年3月17日 · The Ozraptor holds a special place in the pantheon of dinosaurs, representing a slice of prehistoric life in Middle Jurassic Australia. Discovered from fragmentary remains, this theropod dinosaur has piqued the interest of paleontologists and enthusiasts alike, eager to learn more about its role in ancient ecosystems.

2024年3月4日 · Ozraptor Although very few dinosaur fossils have been found in Western Australia, the discovery of the Ozraptor was widely heralded. Although Ozraptor was found in 1966 by students from Scotch College, for decades, the fossil was thought to be a turtle.