Quinkana
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| phylum | Chordata | Quinkana is an extinct genus of terrestrial crocodile that lived in Australia from the Oligocene until the late Pleistocene. There were several species, which ranged in length from 3 to 6 meters. They were among the top terrestrial predators of Australia. The name derives from "Quinkans," a being from Australian Aboriginal mythology frequently represented in rock art.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| clade | Crocodylomorpha | |
| order | Crocodilia | |
| family | Crocodylidae | |
| genus | †Quinkana | |
| Temporal range | Oligocene to Pleistocene |
