Parocnus browni Matthew, 1931:168
Brown's ground sloth, Matthew’s ground sloth
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Barnumia browni Torre, 1911; Parocnus bownii Matthew, 1931:168; Parocnus brownii Matthew, 1931:168; Mesocnus browni Matthew, 1931:168; Mesocnus brownii Matthew, 1931:168; Mesocnus torrei Matthew, 1931; Mesocnus herrerai Arredondo, 1977; Neomesocnus brevirostris Arredondo, 1961
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: Holocene
Distribution
Cuba
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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