
Australian megafauna - Wikipedia
The term Australian megafauna refers to the megafauna in Australia [1] during the Pleistocene Epoch. Most of these species became extinct during the latter half of the Pleistocene, and the …
Ice Age Possums: Survivors of the Megafauna Extinction
While most of these megafauna species went extinct at the end of the Ice Age, possums managed to survive and thrive. One of the most famous possums from the Ice Age is Crash, …
Marsupial lions, giant kangaroos and huge lizards: The treasures of …
Jun 6, 2017 · Scattered across the red sediment floor of a vast chamber were countless skulls and jaws of Australia's lost giants, the megafauna. The cave contains fossils of megafauna, …
Death of the Megafauna - Features - The Lab - Australian …
Apr 10, 2003 · Giant killer possums, rhino-sized wombats and five-metre long pythons all sound like animals out of a bad sci-fi movie.
Giant mammals cause prehistory rethink › News in Science (ABC …
Aug 2, 2002 · The findings confirm that diprotodontian marsupials - which include kangaroos, wombats and possums and the mouse-sized mountain pygmy possum - have the largest …
Late survival of megafauna refuted for Cloggs Cave, SE Australia ...
Feb 1, 2021 · One group argues that while most megafauna became extinct prior to the arrival of Australia’s first people, several genera, such as Diprotodon, Phascolonus, Thylacoleo, …
Australian Megafauna - Prehistoric Creatures That Ruled The …
Tussock Grasslands | Native Australian Ecosystem & Wildlife Guide – Explore the habitat where some of Australia’s megafauna once thrived. Dinosaurs and Black Opals | Ancient Treasures …
Wombat and possum-like fossils fill evolutionary gap - The New …
Mar 22, 2023 · An early relative of the wombat with a powerful bite and a possum with large teeth have been discovered in central Australia, helping to solve an evolutionary puzzle.
Fossils in South West cave reveal megafauna extinction
Nov 30, 2010 · Included in the fossil record are Tasmanian devils and tigers, several kinds of bandicoots, wallabies (including a 166kg giant wallaby) and kangaroos, koalas, quokkas, …
Megafauna - Collections & Research - Queensland Museum
Queensland’s megafauna include the world’s largest marsupial (Diprotodon) and lizard (Megalania), alongside giant horned tortoises, tree kangaroos, snakes, possums and even …