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"Megatherium americanum is one of the largest land mammals known to have existed, weighing up to 4 t (4.4 short tons)[6] and measuring up to 6 m (20 ft) in length from head to tail.[7] [8] It is the largest-known ground sloth , as big as modern elephants , and would have only been exceeded in its time by a few species of mammoth . Megatherium species were members of the abundant Pleistocene megafauna , large mammals that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

It had a robust skeleton with a large pelvic girdle and a broad muscular tail. Its large size enabled it to feed at heights unreachable by other contemporary herbivores . Rising on its powerful hind legs and using its tail to form a tripod , Megatherium could support its massive body weight while using the curved claws on its long forelegs to pull down branches with the choicest leaves. This sloth, like a modern anteater , walked on the sides of its feet because its claws prevented it from putting them flat on the ground. Although it was primarily a quadruped , its trackways show that it was capable of bipedal locomotion. Biomechanical analysis also suggests it had adaptations to bipedalism.[9] Ground sloths were prominent among the various South American animal groups to migrate northwards into North America , where they remained and flourished until the late Pleistocene .[24] "
-Wikipedia

The sloth is known for being big, ugly, and short-tempered, prone to attacking without warning, and is notable for being the only animal that can steal a fresh kill from a Short Faced Bear. Larger species live on the taiga belt above Akkrysilliia and the parkland below it, but smaller (read: still elephantine) individuals are very far-ranging through forest and scrubland. Their power is widely admired -nobody has any illusions that the preferred way to hunt them is with the largest bow possible, preferably a whole shwack of them- and carved statues of their heads top the totem poles and houseposts of uncounted fortresses.

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Description
"Megatherium americanum is one of the largest land mammals known to have existed, weighing up to 4 t (4.4 short tons)[6] and measuring up to 6 m (20 ft) in length from head to tail.[7] [8] It is the largest-known ground sloth , as big as modern elephants , and would have only been exceeded in its time by a few species of mammoth . Megatherium species were members of the abundant Pleistocene megafauna , large mammals that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.

It had a robust skeleton with a large pelvic girdle and a broad muscular tail. Its large size enabled it to feed at heights unreachable by other contemporary herbivores . Rising on its powerful hind legs and using its tail to form a tripod , Megatherium could support its massive body weight while using the curved claws on its long forelegs to pull down branches with the choicest leaves. This sloth, like a modern anteater , walked on the sides of its feet because its claws prevented it from putting them flat on the ground. Although it was primarily a quadruped , its trackways show that it was capable of bipedal locomotion. Biomechanical analysis also suggests it had adaptations to bipedalism.[9] Ground sloths were prominent among the various South American animal groups to migrate northwards into North America , where they remained and flourished until the late Pleistocene .[24] "
-Wikipedia

The sloth is known for being big, ugly, and short-tempered, prone to attacking without warning, and is notable for being the only animal that can steal a fresh kill from a Short Faced Bear. Larger species live on the taiga belt above Akkrysilliia and the parkland below it, but smaller (read: still elephantine) individuals are very far-ranging through forest and scrubland. Their power is widely admired -nobody has any illusions that the preferred way to hunt them is with the largest bow possible, preferably a whole shwack of them- and carved statues of their heads top the totem poles and houseposts of uncounted fortresses.

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave a comment, and have a great day!

JD