Varanus priscus Hieraaetus Height 144 mm

Height 144 mm

although its feeding ecology has remained the subject of debate for decades

and was home to a variety of dwarf species

and cutting dentition suggests a predator specialized in capturing large prey

Varanus priscus Hieraaetus Height 144 mmVaranus priscus, traditionally known as Megalania, was the largest known terrestrial lizard and one of the most formidable predators of Australias Pleistocene megafauna. Although the name Megalania prisca was used for many years, modern taxonomic revisions generally place the species within the genus Varanus, the same group that includes living monitor lizards such as the Komodo dragon and the Australian perentie. The specific name priscus refers to