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Megalania, which means “Giant Romer” in Greek, was a very large Australian lizard that existed at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch.

Megalania, which means “Giant Romer” in Greek, was a very large Australian lizard that existed at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch.

Megalania, which means “Giant Romer” in Greek, was a very large Australian lizard that existed at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch.

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The cast fossil of Megalania from Queensland Australia in Melbourne Museum. It is an extinct giant goanna or monitor lizard.

The cast fossil of Megalania from Queensland Australia in Melbourne Museum. It is an extinct giant goanna or monitor lizard.

The cast fossil of Megalania from Queensland Australia in Melbourne Museum. It is an extinct giant goanna or monitor lizard.

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Mainly feasting on mid-sized to large animals, Megalania would have been a carnivore.

Mainly feasting on mid-sized to large animals, Megalania would have been a carnivore.

Mainly feasting on mid-sized to large animals, Megalania would have been a carnivore.

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Megalania isolated on white background.

Megalania isolated on white background.

Megalania isolated on white background.

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