Genus Megatherium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Megatheriidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Megatherium is the type genus of the Megatheriidae, a family of ground sloths.
- The genus Megatherium is one of the most well-known examples of extinct ice age megafauna.
- In the classification of xenarthrans, the genus Megatherium is a member of the subfamily Megatheriinae.
- As the type genus of the Megatheriidae, Megatherium serves as the basis for comparison with other members of the family.
- Studies of the genus Megatherium have shed light on the evolution and diversification of ground sloths in South America.