Australian megafauna
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Australian megafauna were megafauna which inhabited Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch. Most of these species became extinct during the latter half of the Pleistocene, as part of the broader globa
A marsupial lion skeleton in the Naracoorte Caves, South Australia
A red kangaroo
A southern cassowary
A perentie
Paludirex
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Paludirex is an extinct genus of mekosuchine crocodylian from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of Australia. A large and robust semi-aquatic ambush hunter capable of attaining lengths of up to 5 m, it was
Syntype fossils of Pallimnarchus pollens. A is now considered a potential species of Paludirex, B has been identified as Quinkana and C & D are identified as Crocodylia incertae sedis.
The lectotype of Pallimnarchus, B shows the only parts still known.
Various images of Geoff Vincent's specimen.