Varanus priscus Hieraaetus and cutting dentition suggests a

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

but robust and functional

Snout-tail length 129 mm

Varanus priscus Hieraaetus and cutting dentition suggests aVaranus 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