diprotodon

Noun

Meaning

An extinct Quaternary marsupial from Australia, about as large as the hippopotamus; -- so named because of its two large front teeth. See Illustration in Appendix.

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Description Diprotodon compared to a human Diprotodon superficially resembled a rhinoceros without a horn. Source: Internet

Recent finds of Diprotodon bones which appear to display butchering marks lend support to this theory. Source: Internet

Taxonomy Diprotodon was named by Owen (1838). Source: Internet

The extinctions appear to have coincided with the arrival of humans on the continent, and in broad terms, Diprotodon was the largest and least well-defended species that died out. Source: Internet

Until recently it was unknown how many species of Diprotodon had existed. Source: Internet

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