Extinct Jefferson's Ground Sloth - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.165 W 117° 09.173
11S E 485675 N 3622040
This sculpture is located in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMANYF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2011
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Located near other sculptures of extinct creatures, this life-sized sculpture has a placard which informs us:
"Extinct Jefferson's Ground Sloth
Named by Thomas Jefferson, this animal's
scientif name means 'great claw.' Four kinds
of ground sloths roamed North America
during the Pleistocene, and three of them
lived here in Southern California. Jefferson's
were plant eaters that foraged in forests.
Location: North America
Similar living animal: Two-toed tree sloth.
This sculpture made possible by William and Betty Cooper"
There is no information at the site about the artist, materials or date.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Extinct Jefferson's Ground Sloth
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Materials used: unknown
Location: in the Elephant Odyssey area of the San Diego Zoo.
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