megafauna sul-americana

Estudo arqueológico indica que animais gigantes foram parte central da dieta humana no Cone Sul antes da extinção da megafauna.

Science and Technology

First Humans In South America Hunted Giant Sloths and Armadillos Weighing Up To 44 Kg: Study Reveals Details About The Prey Of The Continent’s First Inhabitants And The Megafauna Extinction At The End Of The Ice Age

Ana Alice 29/01/2026 at 05:24

Smilodon populator teve caninos de até 28 cm e peso acima de 300 kg, sendo reconhecido como o maior tigre-dente-de-sabre do Pleistoceno.

Interesting facts

With Canines Reaching 28 Cm and Estimated Weight Over 300 Kg, Smilodon Populator Went Down in History as the Largest Saber-Toothed Tiger Ever Recorded

Alisson Ficher 12/01/2026 at 00:49

Crânio de 53 cm revelou o Josephoartigasia monesi, maior roedor já descoberto, com estimativas de peso na casa de 1 tonelada.

Interesting facts

With a Skull Measuring 53 cm and an Estimated Weight of Around 1 Ton, Josephoartigasia Monesi Made History as the Largest Rodent Ever Discovered

Alisson Ficher 27/12/2025 at 13:53

Purussaurus brasiliensis teve até 12,5 metros, 8,4 toneladas e mordida estimada em 69 mil N, dominando rios da proto-Amazônia no Mioceno.

Interesting facts

With 12.5 Meters in Length, Estimated Weight of 8.4 Tons, and a Calculated Bite Force of 69,000 N, Purussaurus Brasiliensis Enters History as the “Super Crocodile” That Dominated the Amazon

Alisson Ficher 20/12/2025 at 16:28