Varanus priscus Hieraaetus although its feeding ecology has

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

Its general appearance resembled that of a crocodile

and cutting dentition suggests a predator specialized in capturing large prey

Este reptil marino se desplazaba a través del agua con movimientos ondulantes de su cuerpo y probablemente era un cazador ágil y formidable en su ecosistema

su cuerno no era puntiagudo como el de algunos dinosaurios ceratopsianos

Varanus priscus Hieraaetus although its feeding ecology hasVaranus 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