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21:20, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat (Phascolonus Gigas)==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = ../Images/Phascolonus_gigas.jpg
| width = 220
| caption = Illustration of Phascolonus gigas
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = Phascolonus
| species = Phascolonus gigas
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.<br><br>''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.
20:10, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat (Phascolonus Gigas)==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = ../Images/Phascolonus_gigas.jpg
| width = 220
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.<br><br>''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.
19:56, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.<br><br>''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.
19:56, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Description ==
Unlike modern wombats, which often live in complex warrens, ''Phascolonus gigas'' likely utilized simpler dens or natural features such as fallen trees or hollow logs. It was primarily a grazer, feeding on grasses and other vegetation, similar to contemporary wombats. The species' large size would have made it well-adapted to open grasslands and other Pleistocene habitats.<br><br>Modern wombats live in burrow systems with narrow entrances; however, the Giant Wombat's size suggests that it might not have used similar complex burrows.
19:56, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Discovery ==
The species was first described by Richard Owen in 1862 from fossil remains held at the British Museum. More complete remains were later discovered at Lake Callabonna by Australian paleontologists, including Edward Stirling.
19:56, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Extinct Relatives ==
In addition to ''Phascolonus gigas'', other extinct wombat species from the Pleistocene include:
<br>
* ''Ramsayia magna''
<br>
* ''Phascolomys medius''<br><br>
== Living Comparisons ==
Modern wombats, such as the Common Wombat (''Vombatus ursinus''), are much smaller, with an average weight of 26 kilograms and a length of 0.98 meters. These comparisons highlight the significant size difference between extinct and living species.
19:56, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Fossil Distribution ==
Fossils of ''Phascolonus gigas'' have been found primarily in southeastern Australia, with notable discoveries in South Australia and western Victoria. The map below shows the known fossil sites.<ref>Prehistoric Giants: The Megafauna of Australia, By Danielle Clode, 2009, P.52-53</ref><br><br>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.<br><br>''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Description ==
Unlike modern wombats, which often live in complex warrens, ''Phascolonus gigas'' likely utilized simpler dens or natural features such as fallen trees or hollow logs. It was primarily a grazer, feeding on grasses and other vegetation, similar to contemporary wombats. The species' large size would have made it well-adapted to open grasslands and other Pleistocene habitats.<br><br>Modern wombats live in burrow systems with narrow entrances; however, the Giant Wombat's size suggests that it might not have used similar complex burrows.
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Discovery ==
The species was first described by Richard Owen in 1862 from fossil remains held at the British Museum. More complete remains were later discovered at Lake Callabonna by Australian paleontologists, including Edward Stirling.
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Extinct Relatives ==
In addition to ''Phascolonus gigas'', other extinct wombat species from the Pleistocene include:
<br>
* ''Ramsayia magna''
<br>
* ''Phascolomys medius''
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Living Comparisons ==
Modern wombats, such as the Common Wombat (''Vombatus ursinus''), are much smaller, with an average weight of 26 kilograms and a length of 0.98 meters. These comparisons highlight the significant size difference between extinct and living species.
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Fossil Distribution ==
Fossils of ''Phascolonus gigas'' have been found primarily in southeastern Australia, with notable discoveries in South Australia and western Victoria. The map below shows the known fossil sites.<ref>Prehistoric Giants: The Megafauna of Australia,
By Danielle Clode, 2009, P.52-53</ref>
19:55, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==References==
{{Reflist}}
19:54, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Fossil Distribution ==
Fossils of ''Phascolonus gigas'' have been found primarily in southeastern Australia, with notable discoveries in South Australia and western Victoria. The map below shows the known fossil sites.<ref>Prehistoric Giants: The Megafauna of Australia,
By Danielle Clode, 2009, P.52-53</ref>
19:53, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
== Extinct Relatives ==
In addition to ''Phascolonus gigas'', other extinct wombat species from the Pleistocene include:
<br>
* ''Ramsayia magna''
<br>
* ''Phascolomys medius''
19:53, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.

''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.

19:53, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.

''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.

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19:47, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Giant Wombat Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.

''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.

19:47, 01 December 2024Armoured Jupiterhttps://australianhistory.net/Contents/Phascolonus_Gigas.php
==Phascolonus Gigas==
{{Taxobox
| name = Giant Wombat
| fossil_range = Pleistocene
| image = Giant_Wombat_Illustration.jpg
| image_caption = Illustration of ''Phascolonus gigas''
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Mammalia
| ordo = Diprotodontia
| familia = Vombatidae
| genus = ''Phascolonus''
| species = '''''Phascolonus gigas'''''
| binomial_authority = Owen, 1862
}}
The Giant Wombat (''Phascolonus gigas'') was a prehistoric species of wombat from the Pleistocene epoch. It belonged to the family Vombatidae, which also includes modern wombats. Fossils of this species have been discovered at Lake Callabonna in South Australia and other locations.

''Phascolonus gigas'' was significantly larger than today's wombats, measuring approximately 1.70 meters in length and weighing up to 200 kilograms. Its sturdy build and strong digging claws made it a formidable creature capable of surviving in a variety of environments.

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