Megafauna

The Quaternary Period (2.58 million years ago)

Giant <i>Macropus</i><br> (new species)

Marsupial, Herbivore

Giant Macropus
(new species)

<i>Palorchestes azael</i>

Marsupial, Herbivore

Palorchestes azael

Marsupial 'bear sloth'

<i>Diprotodon optatum</i>

Marsupial, Herbivore

Diprotodon optatum

Giant Marsupial

<i>Varanus priscus</i> (Megalania)

Lizard, Carnivore

Varanus priscus (Megalania)

<i>Pallimnarchus/Paludirex*</i>

Crocodile, Carnivore

Pallimnarchus/Paludirex*

Giant Freshwater Crocodile

<i>Phascolonus gigas</i>

Marsupial, Herbivore

Phascolonus gigas