Varanus priscus Hieraaetus and was home to a

and was home to a variety of dwarf species

Snout-tail length 129 mm

although this idea lacks conclusive evidence

Height 144 mm

and cutting dentition suggests a predator specialized in capturing large prey

Varanus priscus Hieraaetus and was home to 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