Ocnotherium

Ocnotherium is an extinct genus of ground sloth known from the Late Pleistocene of Brazil, belonging to the family Mylodontidae, containing the species Ocnotherium giganteum. It is a member of the subfamily Mylodontinae, but its relationship to other members of that subfamily are uncertain.^[1] It had osteoderms embedded within its skin, like some other mylodontids.^[2] It was likely a mixed feeder,^[3] and may have been adapted to digging.^[4]

Ocnotherium Temporal range: Late Pleistocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Pilosa
Family:	†Mylodontidae
Subfamily:	†Mylodontinae
Genus:	†Ocnotherium Lund, 1842
Type species
Ocnotherium giganteum (Lund, 1839)