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    The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is an insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteaters...
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    (Diesing, 1851) (Acanthocephala: Archiacanthocephala) in the giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758 (Pilosa: Myrmecophagidae)". International Journal...
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    are not closely related to them. Extant species are the giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla, about 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) long including the tail; the silky...
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    anteater Family: Myrmecophagidae Genus: Protamandua † Genus: Myrmecophaga Species: Myrmecophaga tridactyla - giant anteater Genus: Neotamandua † Genus: Tamandua...
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    (Diesing, 1851) (Acanthocephala: Archiacanthocephala) in the giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758 (Pilosa: Myrmecophagidae)". International Journal...
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    Observation.org: 86123 Open Tree of Life: 561087 Paleobiology Database: 119862 Myrmecophaga afra Wikidata: Q109646819 GBIF: 8799208 ZooBank: 2ACF3A5B-5657-456B-98EF-C59D898895E7...
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    Neotamandua fossils are very similar to Myrmecophaga, which would mean Neotamandua may be congeneric with Myrmecophaga. Paleontology portal Rovereto, Cayetano...
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    echidna was first described by George Shaw in 1792. He named the species Myrmecophaga aculeata, thinking that it might be related to the giant anteater. Since...
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    top-left, clockwise: Silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), Linnaeus's two-toed...
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    Cyclopes (silky anteater): one species Family Myrmecophagidae Genus Myrmecophaga (giant anteater): one species Genus Tamandua (tamanduas): two species...
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    Order: Pilosa Family: Myrmecophagidae Genus: Tamandua J. E. Gray, 1825 Type species Myrmecophaga tamandua Species Tamandua tetradactyla Tamandua mexicana...
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    the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), and the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). Common species in the Pantanal include the capybara (Hydrochoerus...
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    (Pallas 1776) Aardvark (type species) O. a. capensis (Gmelin 1788) [Myrmecophaga capensis Gmelin 1788; Orycteropus capensis Gmelin 1788] (Cape Aardvark)...
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    include white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), giant armadillo (Priodontes...
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    (Diesing, 1851) (Acanthocephala: Archiacanthocephala) in the giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758 (Pilosa: Myrmecophagidae)". International Journal...
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    Anteaters include the silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), and southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) Silky Anteater...
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    genus of anteaters. Its closest living relatives are the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and tamanduas (genus Tamandua). Fossils of Protamandua are...
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    extirpated from the wetlands during the 20th century. Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), collared peccary (Peccary tajacu), South American tapir...
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    Afrotheria Afroinsectiphilia Orycteropodidae/Tubulidentata Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla; extirpated, range partially recolonised) (C) Paenungulata...
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    Tubulidentata Family: Orycteropodidae Genus: Orycteropus É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1796 Type species Myrmecophaga afra Pallas, 1766 Species 4, see text...
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    Bruta: Elephas (elephants), Trichechus (manatees), Bradypus (sloths), Myrmecophaga (anteaters) and Manis (pangolins) Ferae: Phoca (seals), Canis (dogs and...
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    The snout and the scientific name of the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) reflect its feeding habits....
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    Myrmecophaga Giant anteater (M. tridactyla) Tamandua (Tamanduas) Northern tamandua (T. mexicana) Southern tamandua (T. tetradactyla)...
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    (Priodontes maximus) Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Cougar (Puma concolor) Jaguar (Panthera onca) Linnaeus's...
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    †Argyromanis †Orthoarthrus Cyclopedidae Cyclopes †Palaeomyrmidon Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga †Neotamandua †Protamandua Tamandua...
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