‭ ‬Mylodontidae - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Mylodon

In Depth Compared to other giant ground sloths Mylodon is closely related to Glossotherium.‭ ‬While analysis of dung samples has confirmed it was a herbivore,‭ ‬Mylodon would have also been especially resilient to attack from predators due to the presence of thick bony plates called osteoderms.‭ ‬These osteoderms were just under the skin and in … Read more

Paramylodon

In Depth Paramylodon acquired its name from its close similarity to another ground sloth called Mylodon.‭ ‬This close similarity has led to questions as to if they are actually separate genera since the original defining characteristic of the two genera having a different dental formulae is today no longer considered enough because the numbers of … Read more