Diprotodontidae
Diprotodontidae was a family of extinct marsupials that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch. The name "diprotodont" means "two front teeth," referring to the prominent pair of incisors found in their lower jaws, a characteristic feature of the diprotodont group of marsupials. These large, herbivorous animals were among the largest marsupials to have ever lived, with some species reaching the size of a rhinoceros.
Members of the Diprotodontidae family were diverse, ranging in size and appearance. The most well-known genus,
Diprotodontids inhabited a variety of Australian environments, from woodlands and forests to more open grasslands. Their
The extinction of the Diprotodontidae, along with many other megafauna, occurred around the same time as the