Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago

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Weewarrasaurus is a tiny plant-eating dinosaur, and Mike is the fossil geek who discovered it!

Learn about the process of officially identifying and recognising a new species of dinosaur, and what it's like to go from a dinosaur and fossil enthusiast to having your name recorded against a brand new species of dinosaur!

Special thanks to Mike Poben, Dr. Phil Bell of UNE Armidale and the amazing people at The Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge.

Weewarrasaurus on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weewarrasaurus

Ornithopod Diversity in the Griman Creek Formation paper: peerj.com/articles/6008

Griman Creek formation on Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griman_Creek_Formation

James Kuether paleo art: jameskuether.com paleoguy.deviantart.com

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