Megatherium

In Depth        With the possible exception of the woolly mammoth‭ (‬Mammuthus primigenius‭)‬,‭ ‬Megatherium is arguably the most famous of the giant mammals that once roamed this planet after the decline of the dinosaurs.‭ ‬Megatherium was also one of the last to disappear with remains appearing in the fossil record until as recently as the start … Read more

Eremotherium a.k.a.‭ ‬Panamerican Ground Sloth

Eremotherium Ground Sloth

In Depth At up six meters long Eremotherium rivalled even the world famous Megatherium for size.‭ ‬However unlike Megatherium,‭ ‬Eremotherium fossils are also known in the United States,‭ ‬making Eremotherium one of the largest ground sloths in North America. Fossil Map Interactive fossil Map of 148 Fossil Records of Eremotherium, along with its chronological bar chart of fossil discoveries. Further Reading – Eremotherium … Read more