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Pholidota

Pangolins and their extinct relatives

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Cape pangolinCape pangolin
Classification after McKenna & Bell 1997.
Containing group: Eutheria

Other Names for Pholidota

References

Gaudin, T. J. 1999. Pholidota. In: Encyclopedia of Paleontology. (R. S. Singer, ed.) Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago, IL.

McKenna, M. C. and S. K. Bell. 1997. Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York.

Rose, K. D. and R. J. Emry. 1993. Relationships of Xenarthra, Pholidota, and fossil "edentates": the morphological evidence. Pages 81-102 in Mammal Phylogeny. Volume 2. Placentals. (F. S. Szalay, M. J. Novacek, and M.C. McKenna, eds.) Springer Verlag, New York.

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Cape pangolin
Scientific Name Manis temmincki
Location Serengeti NP, Tanzania
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By self
Behavior Walking
Life Cycle Stage adult
Body Part whole
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Copyright © 2006 David Bygott
Cape pangolin
Scientific Name Manis temmincki
Location Serengeti NP, Tanzania
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By self
Behavior Defensive, rolled in ball
Life Cycle Stage adult
Body Part whole
View side
Copyright © 2006 David Bygott
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