Q What was Atlascopcosaurus named after?
- A The Australian location where its fossils were discovered
- B A Swedish heavy equipment manufacturer that helped with the fossil excavation
- C The paleontologist who first discovered its fossils
B A Swedish heavy equipment manufacturer that helped with the fossil excavation
The name Atlascopcosaurus is derived from Atlas Copco, a Swedish heavy machinery manufacturer that assisted with the excavation of its fossils.
It is one of the rare examples of a dinosaur being named after a company.
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