(PDF) Reconstruction of the cranial musculature and masticatory ...
2012年4月1日 · Cranial musculature, dental function and mandibular movement patterns in Eremotheriumlaurillardi were reconstructed from the examination of crania and dentitions. Size, shape and pattern of muscle...
New remains of Eremotherium laurillardi (Lund, 1842) (Megatheriidae ...
2008年12月1日 · Reconstruction of the tail of Eremotherium laurillardi with all recovered MECN elements; missing elements are outlined. Scale bar is 20 cm.
A year in the life of a giant ground sloth during the Last Glacial ...
Here, we present results of stable isotope analysis of the first fossil remains of the extinct giant ground sloth, Eremotherium laurillardi, found in Belize (Valley of Peace Archaeology no. 2025, accession no. 10320), ultimately refining existing methods and improving our understanding of the paleoecology of this animal. Through carbon and ...
(PDF) Eremotherium laurillardi: The Panamerican late …
1995年12月27日 · Based on analysis of the ontological sequence of skull suture closure and dental development of remains from a single locality, we demonstrate that the ‘dwarf’ species is based on the remains ...
Reconstruction of the cranial musculature and masticatory …
2011年7月7日 · Cranial musculature, dental function and mandibular movement patterns in Eremotherium laurillardi were reconstructed from the examination of crania and dentitions. Size, shape and pattern of muscle divisions were reconstructed from the examination of bony rugosities indicating muscle attachments.
New remains of Eremotherium laurillardi (Lund, 1842) …
2008年12月1日 · Among the better-preserved specimens are skull fragments, most of the hind limb bones and a number of trunk and caudal centra. These remains were compared with samples collected during the 20th century along the southern coastal regions of …
Reconstruction of cranial morphology and analysis of function in …
The unique character patterns indicate a selective feeder with a Hapalops mediolaterally oriented grinding stroke during mastication and functional limitations on skull feature combinations. Expand 1
2017年9月18日 · Eremotherium may be distinguished morphologi-cally from Megatherium primarily through differences in the skull, molariforms, and manus. In Eremother-ium the premaxillae are triangular, small, and loosely articulated to each other and to the maxillae, whereas in Megatherium the quadrangular premaxillae are fused
Eremotherium Laurillardi (Lund) (Xenarthra, Megatheriidae), the ...
2006年5月31日 · Based on analysis of the ontological sequence of skull suture closure and dental development of remains from a single locality, we demonstrate that the ‘dwarf’ species is based on the remains of...
Recent Advances on Variability, Morpho-Functional ... - Springer
2012年2月26日 · Discovery of two important sloth faunas in Brazil (Jacobina) and southern North America (Daytona Beach and Rancho La Brea) have permitted evaluation of the ontogenetic variation in Eremotherium laurillardi and the existence of possible sexual dimorphism in this sloth and in Paramylodon harlani.