Octomylodon
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Octomylodon is an extinct genus of ground sloth of the family Mylodontidae, living during the Miocene-Pleistocene. The family Mylodontidae lived in North America and South America from 23 mya—11,000 years ago, existing for approximately 22.89 million years.[1]
Taxonomy
Octomylodon was assigned to Mylodontidae by Carroll (1988).[2]
References
- ↑ PaleoBiology Database: Octomylodon, basic info
- ↑ R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 1-698
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