Mammalia - Xenarthra - Megatheriidae

Synonyms: Essonodontherium Ameghino 1884, Neoracanthus Ameghino 1889, Oracanthus Ameghino 1885

Parent taxon: Megatheriinae according to F. Pujos and R. Salas 2004

Sister taxon: Megathericulus

Subtaxa: Megatherium altiplanicum, Megatherium americanum, Megatherium antiquum, Megatherium celendinense, Megatherium gallardoi, Megatherium gaudryi, Megatherium medinae, Megatherium smaltatum, Megatherium sundti, Megatherium tarijense, Megatherium urbinai

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore