Phascolonus

Fas-co-lo-nus.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2013, May 28). Phascolonus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/phascolonus/

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Name

Phascolonus.

Phonetic

Fas-co-lo-nus.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Marsupialia,‭ ‬Diprotodontia,‭ ‬Vombatidae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

P.‭

Size

Largest species estimated about‭ ‬200‭ ‬kg in weight.

Known locations

Australia,‭ ‬South Australia,‭ ‬Lake Callabonna.

Time Period

Throughout the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Skulls and partial post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Phascolonus was a genus of giant wombat that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene period.‭ ‬Fossils of this genus have been found at one of the most well-known areas for Pleistocene animals in Australia,‭ ‬Lake Callabonna.‭ ‬Lake Callabonna is especially well known for the remains of the huge Diprotodon,‭ ‬another‭ ‬large wombat that probably inhabited the same areas at the same time as Phascolonus.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new species of the wombat Warendja from the Late Miocene deposits at Riversleigh,‭ ‬North-West Queensland,‭ ‬Australia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontology‭ ‬50‭(‬4‭)‬:811-828‭ ‬-‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Brewer,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Archer,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Hand and H.‭ ‬Godthelp‭ ‬-‭ ‬2007.

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