Image Gallery: Australia's extinct animals: illustrations

Australia was home to a range of fascinating animals, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles, giant birds and marsupials. These illustrations are all by Dr Anne Musser of the Australian Museum's Palaeontology section.

Australonycteris clarkae Australonycteris clarkae
Baru darrowi Baru darrowi
Brachipposideros nooraleebus Brachipposideros nooraleebus
Chunia illuminata Chunia illuminata
Diprotodon optatum Diprotodon optatum
Dromornis stirtoni Dromornis stirtoni
Euryzygoma dunense Euryzygoma dunense
Genyornis Genyornis
Megalania prisca Megalania prisca
Minmi paravertebra Minmi paravertebra
Muttaburrasaurus langdoni Muttaburrasaurus langdoni
Nimiokoala greystanesi Nimiokoala greystanesi
Nimbacinus dicksoni Nimbacinus dicksoni
Obdurodon dicksoni Obdurodon dicksoni
Palorchestes Palorchestes
Pengana robertbolesi Pengana robertbolesi
Phoeniconotius eyrensis Phoeniconotius eyrensis
Pseudomys vandycki Pseudomys vandycki
Steropodon galmani Steropodon galmani
Thylacinus potens Thylacinus potens