Habanocnus
| Habanocnus Temporal range: Pleistocene | |
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| Habanocnus hoffstetteri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Xenarthra |
| Family: | Megalonychidae |
| Genus: | †Habanocnus |
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Habanocnus ("Havana sloth") is an extinct genus of ground sloth indigenous to Late Pleistocene Cuba.[1] Some authors have proposed that the material of both named species (H. hoffstetteri and H. paulacouto) are not significantly distinguishable from Acratocnus antillensis, and so should be taxonomic synonyms.[2]
References
- ↑ Alcover, J. A., Campillo, X., Macias, M., & Sans, A. (1998). "Mammal species of the world: additional data on insular mammals" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3248).
- ↑ White, J.L. and MacPhee, R.D.E. (2001). "The sloths of the West Indies: A systematic and phylogenetic review". In Woods, C.A. and Sergile, F.E. Biogeography of the West Indies: patterns and perspectives. Boca Raton, Florida.: CRC Press. pp. 201–236. ISBN 0-8493-2001-1.
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