Meiolania - Wikipedia
Meiolania is an extinct genus of meiolaniid stem-turtle native to Australasia throughout much of the Cenozoic. Meiolania was a large turtle, with the shell alone ranging from 0.7–2 m (2 ft 4 in …
Meiolaniidae - Wikipedia
Meiolaniidae is an extinct family of large, probably herbivorous stem-group turtles with heavily armored heads and clubbed tails known from South America and Australasia.
Meiolania - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · The Meiolania was a genus of reptiles that typically roamed temperate climates and lived near the water. These massive turtles weighed over 1000 lbs, were around 8.5 feet …
Megafaunal meiolaniid horned turtles survived until early human ... - PNAS
Meiolaniid or horned turtles are members of the extinct Pleistocene megafauna of Australia and the southwest Pacific. The timing and causes of their extinction have remained elusive.
Meiolaniforms: An Extinct Lineage of Turtles of Gondwanan …
2013年1月1日 · Meiolaniids are a peculiar group of extinct turtles bearing cranial horns and frills, caudal rings, and tail clubs and restricted to South America (Eocene) and Australasia …
Uncovering the Mystery of the Extinct Meiolania - Wild Explained
2023年9月4日 · The meiolania is a creature that has fascinated scientists and researchers for many years. Its unique physical characteristics , mysterious habitat and lifestyle, and its …
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Pictures and Profiles of Prehistoric Turtles - ThoughtCo
2019年6月7日 · When its remains were first discovered, Meiolania was mistaken for a prehistoric species of monitor lizard. That's why its Greek name, which means "little wanderer," echoes …
Meiolania - Prehistoric Wildlife
2014年5月9日 · The disappearance of much of the Pleistocene megafauna is often attributed to the arrival of humans and in the case of Meiolania there is actually strong evidence to support …
Ancient tortoise hunting in the southwest Pacific
2016年12月6日 · We report the unprecedented Lapita exploitation and subsequent extinction of large megafauna tortoises (?Meiolania damelipi) on tropical islands during the late Holocene …
Meiolania facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
Meiolania ("small roamer") is an extinct genus of stem - turtle from the Middle Miocene to Late Pleistocene and possibly Holocene. Meiolania had an unusually shaped skull that sported …