Ahytherium - Wikipedia
WEBAhytherium is a genus of the extinct family Megalonychidae within the suborder Folivora and the superorder Xenarthra. The Megalonychidae represent a very diverse group. The closest relatives of the Megalonychidae are the Megatheriidae and the Nothrotheriidae.
A new species of Megalonychidae (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from the ...
WEBAug 1, 2008 · The new genus and species Ahytherium aureum (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Megalonychidae) from the Quaternary of Poço Azul (Bahia, Brazil) is described. It is the first Brazilian megalonychid known from reasonably complete and well-preserved remains.
Record of a juvenile of Ahytherium aureum from the Late …
WEBJul 27, 2023 · We propose an index between the mesiodistal/vestibulo-lingual measurements of caniniforms and molariforms (I md / vl) to differentiate isolated teeth of Ahytherium aureum and Australonyx aquae, and based on this index, we suggest that the fossil material belonged to A. aureum.
A new species of Megalonychidae (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from the ...
WEBAug 1, 2008 · The new genus and species Ahytherium aureum (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Megalonychidae) from the Quaternary of Poc¸o Azul. (Bahia, Brazil) is described. It is the first Brazilian megalonychid known ...
Was Ahytherium aureum aquatic? This is a pretty widespread ... - Reddit
WEBApr 30, 2022 · This "fact" has become very widespread and this is all that people know about Ahytherium aureum. The existing evidence is definitely not conclusive. Even living Bradypodid sloths are good swimmers.
(PDF) A new ground sloth (Mammalia: Xenarthra) from the
WEBDec 1, 2009 · The new genus and species Ahytherium aureum (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Megalonychidae) from the Quaternary of Poço Azul (Bahia, Brazil) is described.
Systematic paleontology (vertebrate paleontology) A new species …
WEBThe new genus and species Ahytherium aureum (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Megalonychidae) from the Quaternary of Poco Azul (Bahia, Brazil) is described. It is the first Brazilian megalonychid known from reasonably complete and well-preserved remains.
Postcranial elements of Ahytherium aureum gen. and sp. nov, …
WEBThe new genus and species Ahytherium aureum (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Megalonychidae) from the Quaternary of Poço Azul (Bahia, Brazil) is described. It is the first Brazilian megalonychid known from...
Paleoecological inferences about the Late Quaternary giant sloths
WEBAug 30, 2023 · The relationship between the circumference of the femur and humerus was extrapolated from Ahytherium aureum, Australonyx aquae, Glossotherium wegneri, and Paramylodon harlani for which both bones are available (Online Resource 1: Table S2).
Ahytherium - mindat.org
WEBAhytherium is an extinct genus of megalonychid sloth found in Brazil. The shape of the tail of Ahytherium indicates that it may have been a skilled swimmer, like the marine Thalassocnus.