Sloth   38-V
MAMMALIA
Edentata and Pholidota
 
 
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Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Mammalia
  2. Classification of Mammalia
  3. Monotremata
  4. Metatheria
  5. Edentata and Pholidota
  6. Macroscelidea, Rodentia, Lagomorpha and Insectivora
  7. Tubulidentata, Perissodactyla, Hyracoidea, Proboscidea and Sirenia
  8. Cetartiodactyla
  9. Carnivora
  10. Chiroptera and Dermoptera
  11. Primates and Scandentia
  12. Hominidae

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INTRO. TEXT


EDENTATA (XENARTHRA)  

Four living families: Bradypodidae (Three-Toed Sloths), Choleopodidae (Two-Toed Sloths), Dasypodidae (Armadillos), and Myrmecophagidae (Anteaters)

  • Nine-Banded Armadillo - The only edentate found naturally in the U.S. (Southeastern), various zoos
  • Screaming Armadillo - San Diego Zoo
  • Southern Three-Banded Armadillo - San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park
  • Yellow Armadillo - Memphis Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo
  • Guianan Tamandua (Anteater) - San Diego Zoo
  • Giant Anteater - San Diego Zoo, Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Brown-Throated Sloth - Dallas World Aquarium
  • Linne's Two-Toed Sloth - Sedgwick County Zoo, Omaha Zoo
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth - Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Two-Toed Sloth (Choleopus didactylus) - Omaha Zoo Kingdoms of the Night
  • Anteater (Tamandua sp.) - Omaha Zoo Kingdoms of the Night
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PHOLIDOTA - PANGOLINS  

DESCRIPTION

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