†Protomegalonyx chasicoensis Scillato-Yané 1977 (edentate)
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Mammalia - Megatherioidea - Megalonychidae
Belongs to Protomegalonyx according to D. Brandoni 2009
Sister taxa: Protomegalonyx doellojuradoi, Protomegalonyx praecursor
Type specimen: MLP 32-IV-20-15, a limb element (distal fragment of right femur)
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: found only at Arroyo Chasicó (Miocene of Argentina)
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