Genus Myrmecophaga (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Myrmecophaga is a genus of large, arboreal anteaters that can be found in Central and South America, including the northern part of Argentina and south to Honduras and Belize.
- In the order Pilosa of Central and South America, Myrmecophaga is the type genus of the family Myrmecophagidae.
- Myrmecophaga tridactyla, commonly known as the giant anteater, is a species of mammal from the Myrmecophaga genus and is native to Central and South America.
- The Myrmecophaga is a part of the Myrmecophagidae family, consisting of South American ant bears and anteaters.
- Myrmecophaga is an arboreal genus of the order Pilosa, which also includes sloths and armadillos.