Sthenurus

Sthenurus is an extinct genus of large, short-faced kangaroos that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene. Its robust limbs and distinctive skull set it apart from living kangaroos.

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Macropodidae: The marsupial family that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and their close relatives. Sthenurus belongs to this family of hopping marsupials.
Sthenurus skull: The distinctive skull of Sthenurus, with a shortened face and powerful jaw structure. Its short face is a defining feature of the genus.
Sthenurus stirlingi: A large extinct species of Sthenurus known from Pleistocene Australia. This species illustrates the genus’s great body size.
Procoptodon: An extinct genus of large, short-faced kangaroos from Pleistocene Australia. It was a close sthenurine relative, often compared with Sthenurus.
Pleistocene megafaunal extinction: The disappearance of many large-bodied animal species near the end of the Pleistocene. Sthenurus vanished during the broader loss of Australia’s large fauna.
Sthenurinae: An extinct subfamily of large kangaroos, including Sthenurus and Procoptodon. This subfamily contains Sthenurus and other short-faced kangaroos.
Sthenurus limb anatomy: The limb-bone structure of Sthenurus, used to infer its posture and locomotion. Robust limb bones inform debate about its movement and weight-bearing.
Sthenurus atlas: An extinct species of Sthenurus identified from Australian fossil remains. Its fossils contribute to the genus’s species-level diversity.
Macropus: A genus of living and extinct kangaroos that includes several familiar large species. Its living members provide a contrast in proportions and locomotion.
Quaternary extinction event: The widespread extinction of large animals during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene. Its disappearance forms part of this wider global extinction pattern.