117. Diprotodon figure review
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Diprotodons are the largest known marsupials that ever lived. Diprotodons belong to the so-called Australian megafauna—a group of unusual species that lived in Australia from approximately 1.6 million to 47,000–40,000 years ago, covering most of the Pleistocene. Diprotodon bones, including complete skulls and skeletons, as well as hair and tracks, have been found in many locations across Australia. The first documented discovery of Diprotodon fossils occurred in 1830.
Diprotodons inhabited sparse forests and grassy plains, possibly staying near water. They fed on tree leaves, shrubs, and, to some extent, grass. The largest specimens of Diprotodon opatum were approximately the size of a hippopotamus: about three meters in length and about two meters at the shoulder, with an average weight of 2,800 kg. The skull of the giant wombat ranged from 65 cm to 1 meter in length. The forelimbs were curled inward, causing the animal to walk pigeon-toed, and its paws ended in enormous claws. The closest living relatives of diprotodons are wombats and koalas. For this reason, diprotodons are sometimes called giant wombats. Diprotodons probably lived in herds.