Paleo-shark_hunter Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm doing a table-top board on Prehistoric Australlia, I'm calling it "Australlias Lost Giants" I was wondering if I could get any additional infomation on this topic to make my board the most accurate as possible. Thanks Y'all "Re-living History, one piece at a time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Not sure about what time you want this, but I hear every musuem there has to have a Muttabarasaurus. PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 This site is pretty neat: Australia's extinct animals "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THobern Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Try Tim Flannery's books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleo-shark_hunter Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have about 2 weeks to finish the project. Thanks Y'all, I'll be reading up :geek: "Re-living History, one piece at a time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Also I am not sure if you came accross but got to have in the beginning 1. Stromatolites 2. Edicarian Fauna = They were monsters. PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil man Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 if you have not seen the tv episode about Thylacoleo carnifex by NOVA on the series Bone digger you need to check it out, its awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 It wouldn't be complete without Megalania "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleo-shark_hunter Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 It wouldn't be complete without Megalania I looked at your link and I can't pass up the opportunity to add a giant lizard to my story, it looks amazing Thanks "Re-living History, one piece at a time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I looked at your link and I can't pass up the opportunity to add a giant lizard to my story, it looks amazing Thanks Note that the first Aborigines might have crossed paths with the last Megalanias! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yes, and you can get that episode on DVD. You might find it in your local used record/CD/DVD store or get it directly here: http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2792231&cp=2729315.2951542&pg=2&parentPage=family If you want some free info from the show, you can get it here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bonediggers/thyl-nf.html There are also some nice books that range from the mainstream to the technical such as "Kadimakara: Extinct Vertebrates of Australia," "Wildlife of Gondwana" and "Vertebrate Palaeontology of Australasia." if you have not seen the tv episode about Thylacoleo carnifex by NOVA on the series Bone digger you need to check it out, its awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microraptor Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 It wouldn't be complete without Megalania I was right about to mention that, but he beat me to it! Good luck on your project. I really don't know much about Australian megafauna. Could you mention the tazmanian tiger or is that overdone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleo-shark_hunter Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) I was right about to mention that, but he beat me to it! Good luck on your project. I really don't know much about Australian megafauna. Could you mention the tazmanian tiger or is that overdone? I thought about adding the Tazmanian Tiger, but it's not really a giant (Sadly) I would have liked to add her, but that would possibly stray away from the "Lost Giants" So far I've got Striton’s Thunderbird and Megalodon, I'm also going to add the Giant Shortfaced Kangaroo and the Marsupial Lion. I am possibly the Giant Wombat and the Megalania. Thanks for the suggestion though. Edited September 14, 2011 by Paleo-shark_hunter "Re-living History, one piece at a time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannotitan Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Why no one told you about Australia's dinosaurs!? Jurassic Rhoetosaurus Cretaceous Muttaburasaurus Minmi Rapator AustralovenatorDiamantinasaurus Edited October 8, 2011 by Tyrannotitan Fossils fossils and again fossils _________________________________ Kyivsharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Hey, what about those beautiful Aussie plesiosaurs? Wollemi pines and tree ferns get pretty big too, but the pines arn't lost anymore Edit first link Edit second link Edited October 8, 2011 by Scylla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannotitan Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hey, what about those beautiful Aussie plesiosaurs? Woomerra pines and tree ferns get pretty big too, but the pines arn't lost anymore Ye, Umoonasaurus , Kronosaurus... Fossils fossils and again fossils _________________________________ Kyivsharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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