Megatherium americanum

about 130-125 million years ago

which could have allowed it to grab objects or prey

the species faced inescapable threats that ultimately led to its extinction

it walked on two legs

Arsinoitherium zitteli Miniature Museum Megatherium americanumArsinoitherium zitteli is an extinct species of placental mammal that lived during the late Eocene to early Oligocene period, between 36 and 30 million years ago, in what is now North Africa, especially in the region that currently corresponds to Egypt. This animal belongs to the Arsinoitheriidae family and is characterized by its imposing size and distinctive horns. The body of Arsinoitherium zitteli was robust and massive, with a length that reached