Illustration of pampathere and giant ground sloth (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Illustration of pampathere and giant ground sloth

Caption

An artist’s interpretation of mammals that lived during the last Ice Age. Fossils from similar species of an armadillo-like pampathere (bottom left) and giant ground sloth (background) were among those found in a recent study of a Texas water cave.

Credit

Adapted from artwork by Jaime Chirinos.

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.

License

CC BY-SA

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