Hagers
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Item Number

2387

Type

image

Description

Giant Ground Sloth

Size

24 x 14

Age

Cenozoic, Quaternary, Pleistocene Epoch

SciId

Megalonyx Jeffersonii

Status

in inventory

Display/Storage

Display

Building

Zuhl Museum

Original Site

Missouri

Date Acquired

2020

Source

Hagers

Notes

Ground sloth fossil is 98" tall, 60" wide, and its tail to claw length is 116". This is medium sized among the giant ground sloths. The hind limbs were plantigrade (flat footed) and this, along with its stout tail, allowed it to rear up into a semi-erect position to feed on tree leaves. The forelimbs had highly developed claws that were probably used to strip leaves and tear off branches.

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Ground sloth fossil is 98" tall, 60" wide, and its tail to claw length is 116". This is medium sized among the giant ground sloths. The hind limbs were plantigrade (flat footed) and this, along with its stout tail, allowed it to rear up into a semi-erect position to feed on tree leaves. The forelimbs had highly developed claws that were probably used to strip leaves and tear off branches. 98 x60

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Giant Ground Sloth Ground sloth fossil is 98" tall, 60" wide, and its tail to claw length is 116". This is medium sized among the giant ground sloths. The hind limbs were plantigrade (flat footed) and this, along with its stout tail, allowed it to rear up into a semi-erect position to feed on tree leaves. The forelimbs had highly developed claws that were probably used to strip leaves and tear off branches. 2020 Cenozoic, Quaternary, Pleistocene Epoch Fossil

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Giant Ground Sloth Ground sloth fossil is 98" tall, 60" wide, and its tail to claw length is 116". This is medium sized among the giant ground sloths. The hind limbs were plantigrade (flat footed) and this, along with its stout tail, allowed it to rear up into a semi-erect position to feed on tree leaves. The forelimbs had highly developed claws that were probably used to strip leaves and tear off branches. 2020 Cenozoic, Quaternary, Pleistocene Epoch Fossil

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