MEGALONYCHIDAE, Ameghino, 1889
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6647064 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6647108 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039587E1-FFD0-CE1C-0313-0B71F86DEA19 |
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treatment provided by |
Valdenar |
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MEGALONYCHIDAE |
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Family MEGALONYCHIDAE View in CoL
(TWO-TOED SLOTHS)
• Medium-sized folivores with arboreal and suspensory habits, hook-like hands, two fingers, and strong curved Class.
• 50-90 cm. View Figure
• Neotropical Region. View Figure
• Tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
• 1 genus, 2 species, 6 taxa.
• No species threatened; none Extinct since 1600.
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