Family Mylodontidae (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct South American edentates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Mylodontidae was a group of extinct South American edentates that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.
- Fossil records show that the family Mylodontidae consisted of large, herbivorous mammals that roamed the continents of South America.
- The family Mylodontidae was characterized by their robust bodies, long snouts, and powerful claws.
- Several species within the family Mylodontidae have been discovered and studied, including the giant ground sloth Mylodon darwinii.
- During the late Pleistocene, the family Mylodontidae went extinct due to climate change and the arrival of human populations in South America.