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The Myrmecophagidae are a family of anteaters, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek words for 'ant' and 'eat' ( myrmeco- and phagos ). Two genera and three species are in the family, consisting of the giant anteater, and the tamanduas.
The premaxillae are small, but the the lacrimals are large and well developed. The palate is very long; its posterior margin is extended by the fusion of the pterygoids in some species. The mouth opening is tubular and very small. The mandibles are long, thin, and weak.
Oct 1, 2020 · Myrmecophagidae. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Domain : Eukaryota • Regnum : Animalia • Phylum : Chordata • Subphylum : Vertebrata • Infraphylum : Gnathostomata • Superclassis : Tetrapoda • Classis : Mammalia • Subclassis : Theria • Infraclassis : Eutheria • Superordo : Xenarthra • Ordo : Pilosa ...
Apr 12, 2018 · Myrmecophaga tridactyla is a terrestrial quadrupedal animal that rarely uses its ability to climb ( Montgomery 1985; Young et al. 2003 ). Its hindlimbs exhibit a plantigrade posture during normal locomotion, but the forelimb posture is typically characterized as “knuckle-walking” ( Vaughan et al. 2015 ).
- Timothy Gaudin, Patrick Hicks, Yamil Edgardo Di Blanco
- 2018
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They are killed by hunters, who claim the tamanduas kill dogs. They are also killed for the thick tendons in their tails, from which rope is made. Tamanduas are sometimes used by Amazonian Indians to rid their homes of ants and termites.
