Miocnus Temporal range: Pleistocene |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Xenarthra |
Infraorder: | Pilosa |
Family: | Megalonychidae |
Genus: |
†Miocnus Matthew (1931) |
Species | |
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Miocnus is an extinct genus of giant ground sloths of the family Megalonychidae endemic to Cuba during the epoch through very early Pliocene epoch, living from 1.8 Mya—11,000 years ago, existing for approximately 1.5 million years.
Miocnus was named by Matthew (1931). Its type is Miocnus antillensis. It was assigned to Megalonychidae by Matthew (1931).
Sites and ages of specimen (complete list):