Vermilingua (suborder)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Pilosa (order)
Descripción
Members of a suborder containing the families Cyclopedidae and Myrmecophagidae, comprising four species of quadruped mammals having elongated skulls and tubular muzzles, with long, thread-like viscous tongues used to catch and consume small insects such as ants and termites.
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Otros términos
- anteaters [en]
- anteater [en]
- ant-eaters [en]