Megalania (Varanus priscus) is an extinct species of giant monitor lizard, [1] part of the megafaunal assemblage that inhabited Australia during the Pleistocene. It is the largest …

Megalania prisca, the largest terrestrial lizard known, was a giant goanna (monitor lizard). First described from the Darling Downs in Queensland by Sir Richard Owen in 1859, Megalania …

May 27, 2024 · Megalania, which means “Giant Romer” in Greek, was a very large Australian lizard that existed at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch. The first Megalania fossil discovery is …

Jun 2, 2023 · Megalania, a very huge Australian lizard that lived at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch and whose name means "Giant Romer" in Greek, was once common. Richard Owen, …

Megalania (Varanus prisca) was a giant monitor lizard that lived in southern Australia. It was part of a species of megafauna that lived during the Pleistocene, and appears to have disappeared …

Apr 25, 2017 · Megalania, an extinct giant goanna or monitor lizard is the largest terrestrial lizard that ever existed on Earth.

Mar 9, 2025 · No, the Megalania (Varanus priscus), a colossal monitor lizard that once roamed Australia, is not believed to be alive today. Scientists estimate that this apex predator went …

May 21, 2024 · Megalania was a giant lizard, between 4.5 m (15 ft) and 7.9 m (26 ft) (depending on which size estimate you trust) in length, with a weight of between 331 kg (730 lb) and 600 …

Jun 24, 2024 · Megalania is a world record breaker for being the largest land lizard that ever existed. It was an absolute massive killing machine of Australia's ice ages and one of the apex …

Learn about Varanus priscus, also called Megalania, the world’s largest lizard.