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Nothrotheriops is a genus of Pleistocene ground sloth found in North America, from what is now central Mexico to the southern United States. [1] This genus of bear-sized xenarthran was related to the much larger, and far more famous Megatherium, although it has recently been placed in a different family, Nothrotheriidae. [2]
This list of reptiles of California includes the snakes, turtles and lizards found in the US state of California. Endemic species. Introduced species. Lizards
ground sloth: Aymara: From Aymara, an indigenous group in the Andes, and therion, which is Greek for "beast". [41] Bixa orellana (achiote) malvale: Taíno and Nahuatl: The generic name derives from Taíno bixa. The common name is from Nahuatl Ächiotl, the name of the plant. [5] [42] Black sapote (Diospyros nigra) persimmon: Nahuatl
Megalonyx (Greek, "great-claw") is an extinct genus of ground sloths of the family Megalonychidae, native to North America.It evolved during the Pliocene Epoch and became extinct at the end of the Late Pleistocene, living from ~5 million to ~13,000 years ago. [3]
Paramylodon is an extinct genus of sloth from the extinct family Mylodontidae.Mylodontidae is grouped together with modern two-toed sloths of the family Choloepodidae and the extinct Scelidotheriidae, in the superfamily Mylodontoidea, with the former family being their closest living relatives.
California. The 18-hole Trump National Golf Club just outside of Los Angeles offers panoramic views of the Pacific coast. Also serving as a destination for weddings and events, the property is ...
How about burying your pet in the backyard? Taking a dog into a grocery store? Here are four laws you might not know.
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).