This article will address the topic of Neotamandua, which has generated great interest and debate in various circles of society. Neotamandua has become a reference point in the current discussion, and its relevance is undeniable in the contemporary context. Through a detailed analysis, the different aspects surrounding Neotamandua will be explored, from its historical origin to its impact today. Its influence in various areas will be examined, as well as the implications it has for different sectors of society. In addition, different perspectives and opinions on Neotamandua will be presented, with the purpose of offering a holistic and enriching vision on this highly relevant topic.
Neotamandua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Pilosa |
Family: | Myrmecophagidae |
Genus: | †Neotamandua Rovereto 1914 |
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Neotamandua is an extinct genus of anteaters that lived in the Miocene to Pliocene in South America.
Their fossils have been found in the Miocene Collón Cura Formation of Argentina, the Honda Group at La Venta in Colombia and the Pliocene Araucano Formation in Argentina. Its closest living relatives are the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) and tamanduas (genus Tamandua). The species Neotamandua borealis was suggested to be an ancestor of the giant anteater. Patterson (1992) suggested the Neotamandua fossils are very similar to Myrmecophaga, which would mean Neotamandua may be congeneric with Myrmecophaga.