What large skeleton did Cuvier study from Argentina?
Diplodocus
Tyrannosaurus
Giganotosaurus
Megatherium
Answer
The Megatherium, an ancient ground sloth, was a massive creature weighing up to four tons. It was herbivorous and lived during the Pleistocene era, about 10,000 years ago. Cuvier's study of the Megatherium's skeleton, discovered in Argentina, provided important insights into the biology and extinction of this prehistoric giant.
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