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Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem

  • Written by: Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
imageHarlan's ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.Larisa DeSantisimageA two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo.Larisa R. G. DeSantis

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s...

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