Much of Australovenator is missing but the parts which are known show a lightweight and fast carnivore that could run down its prey. Study of the fossils have also brought similarities and comparisons between Fukuiraptor from Japan, and Megaraptor from South America, and for this reasons Australovenator is usually termed as a megaraptoran theropod dinosaur.
Australovenator was given the nickname 'Banjo', in reference to the Australian poet Banjo Patterson. References to Banjo and his works were also made for the sauropod dinosaurs Wintonotitan and Diamantinasaurus, both also from the Winton Formation and named in the same year as Australovenator.
Australovenator was given the nickname 'Banjo', in reference to the Australian poet Banjo Patterson. References to Banjo and his works were also made for the sauropod dinosaurs Wintonotitan and Diamantinasaurus, both also from the Winton Formation and named in the same year as Australovenator.
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