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Diprotodon is the largest-known marsupial to have ever lived; it greatly exceeds the size of its closest living relatives wombats and koalas. It is a member of the extinct family Diprotodontidae, which includes other large quadrupedal herbivores. It grew to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) at the shoulders, over 4 m (13 ft) from head to tail, and likely ...
The largest carnivorous marsupials known to ever exist were the Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) and the South American saber-toothed marsupial (Thylacosmilus) both ranging from 1.5 to 1.8 m (4.9 to 5.9 ft) long and weighing between 100 and 160 kg (220 and 350 lb).
The giant koala was an arboreal marsupial weighing about 13 kg, [3] a little more than modern koalas. It is the largest known tree dwelling marsupial ever to have lived. [citation needed] Scientists say there is a clear similarity between the physical appearance of P. stirtoni and the modern koala. [4]
The Tasmanian devil is the largest surviving carnivorous marsupial. It has a squat, thick build, with a large head and a tail which is about half its body length. Unusually for a marsupial, its forelegs are slightly longer than its hind legs, and devils can run up to 13 km/h (8.1 mph) for short distances.
Scientists at Colossal Biosciences may be a few steps closer to resurrecting a long-extinct carnivorous marsupial known as the Tasmanian tiger.
Redondavenator was the largest Triassic crocodylomorph ever recorded, [374] with a skull of at least 60 cm (2.0 ft) in length. [375] [376] Another huge basal crocodylomorph was Carnufex [374] at 3 m (9.8 ft) long even through that is immature. [377]
'Magnificent creatures': New photos show largest anaconda ever recorded. Gannett. Emilee Coblentz, Cincinnati Enquirer. March 3, 2024 at 10:11 AM.
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