. Elements of geology : a text-book for colleges and for the general reader. Geology. MAMMALIAN FAUNA IN NORTH AMERICA. 587 others) is traversed by triangular ridges admirably adapted to triturate its coarse food. Megalonyx (big claw) (Fig. 957) is the name of another genus of these gigantic sloths, and Mylodon of a third. Both of these genera extended into North America. In fact, the Megalonyx was first dis- covered in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and named Megalonyx by Thomas Jefferson. The larger species of Mylodon and Megalonyx were about the size of a buffalo, or Fig. 958.—Skelet
. Elements of geology : a text-book for colleges and for the general reader. Geology. MAMMALIAN FAUNA IN NORTH AMERICA. 587 others) is traversed by triangular ridges admirably adapted to triturate its coarse food. Megalonyx (big claw) (Fig. 957) is the name of another genus of these gigantic sloths, and Mylodon of a third. Both of these genera extended into North America. In fact, the Megalonyx was first dis- covered in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and named Megalonyx by Thomas Jefferson. The larger species of Mylodon and Megalonyx were about the size of a buffalo, or Fig. 958.—Skeleton of Mylodon robustus, Quaternary, South America. Of the Armadillos or mailed Edentates, there were several of gi- gantic size belonging to the genera Glyjrtodon, Chlamydotherium, and Pachytherium. The accompanying cut represents one of these eight. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original LeConte, Joseph, 1823-1901. New York : D. Appleton and Co.
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