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Procoptodon is an extinct genus of giant short-faced (sthenurine) kangaroos that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch. P. goliah, the largest known kangaroo species that ever existed, stood at about 2 m (6.6 ft). Procoptodon physiology was likely similar to that of the contemporary kangaroos; however, Procoptodon goliah was characterised by its large size. These sthenurines, or short-faced kangaroos, included species that were more than three times the size of the largest kangaroos living today. P. goliah was mainly known for living in semiarid areas of South Australia and New South Wales. These environments were harsh, characterised by vast areas of treeless, wind-blown sand dunes. However, the area around Lake Menindee, in western New South Wales, had a cooler, wetter climate at the time Procoptodon existed. Artwork by: @ldn_rdnt_art For daily extinct animals facts be sure to follow @extinctanimalsfacts If you don’t want to miss out on any extinct content, be sure to hit the bell icon to receive notifications for whenever I post! #prehistory #extinct #extinction #extinctanimals #naturalhistory #science #learning #biology #geology #animals #fossil #fossilrecord #deinosor #dinossauro #Dinosaurier #prähistorisch #forhistorisk #préhistorique #prehistórico