Zaglossus hacketti a.k.a.‭ ‬Hackett’s Giant Tongue

Zah-glos-sus hak-et-ti.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, December 3). Zaglossus hacketti a.k.a.‭ ‬Hackett’s Giant Tongue. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/zaglossus-hackettia-k-a-hacketts-giant-tongue/

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Name

Zaglossus hacketti.

Phonetic

Zah-glos-sus hak-et-ti.

Named By

L.‭ ‬Glauert‭ ‬-‭ ‬1914.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Monotremata,‭ ‬Tachyglossidae.

Diet

Insectivore.

Species

Size

Estimated about‭ ‬1‭ ‬meter long.

Known locations

Australia,‭ ‬Western Australia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mammoth cave.

Time Period

Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains including ribs.

In Depth

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Taxonomy and detailed description of Zaglossus hacketti.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Records of the Western Australian Museum‭ ‬1‭(‬3‭)‬:244-248.‭ ‬-‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Glauert‭ ‬-‭ ‬1914.

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