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Lestodon is an extinct genus of giant ground sloth native to South America during the Pleistocene epoch. Its fossil remains have primarily been found in the Pampas and adjacent regions. The largest member of the family Mylodontidae, It is estimated to have weighed . It was a herbivore and primarily fed on the grasses and low-growing plants.

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Parent taxon
Mylodontidae
Image
Lestodon armatus Ghedo.JPG
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taxon name
Lestodon
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Lestodon
start time
5332000-00
end time
12000-00-0
time period
Pleistocene
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