Species Classification: ‭ ‬Sthenurinae.

Sthenurus

In Depth        Sthenurus was a large kangaroo,‭ ‬similar to the better known Procoptodon.‭ ‬Analysis of Sthenurus fossil locations combined with carbon dating has yielded the conclusion that Sthenurus was a generalist herbivore that adapted to whatever plants were available.‭ ‬This is because analysis shoes that at some times and locations Sthenurus would be a browser … Read more

Procoptodon

procoptodon

In Depth        During the Pleistocene Australia had a variety of animals that loosely resembled those still living today but on a much grander scale,‭ ‬from giant three meter long wombats like Diprotodon to four meter plus goannas like Varanus priscus.‭ ‬Procoptodon for its part was essentially a giant kangaroo,‭ ‬although its full size has been … Read more

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