Zygomaturus
Sign in to saveZygomaturus is an extinct genus of giant marsupial belonging to the family Diprotodontidae which inhabited Australia from the Late Miocene to Late Pleistocene. left|thumb|Skull of Zygomaturus in various views, from Owen 1859|alt=
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Within Vinony's link graph, Zygomaturus is referenced by 68 other articles, and connects out to Vombatiformes, Diprotodontidae and Animalia.
Vinony files it under Cenozoic mammals of Australia, Diprotodontids and Fossil taxa described in 1857.
Its subject is documented across 16 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Zygomaturinae
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- Related genera
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Zygomaturus is an extinct genus of giant marsupial belonging to the family Diprotodontidae which inhabited Australia from the Late Miocene to Late Pleistocene. left|thumb|Skull of Zygomaturus in various views, from Owen 1859|alt=
==Description== thumb|left|upright|Z. trilobus jaw It was a large animal, weighing 500 kg (1100 lbs) or over 700 kg (1544 lbs) and standing about 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long. As in other large marsupials, the sinuses within the skull are very large, likely to reduce weight.
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