Approximately 100 million years ago, the Dinosaur Cove area (small red outlined boxes) at the southern end of Australia was well within the Antarctic Circle, more than 40 degrees closer to the South Pole than it is today.

"Polar dinosaurs in Australia?"

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Last updated: 01.29.01
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