— 



® 



MEMOIR 



ON THE 



MEGATHERIUM, 



OR 



GIANT GROUND-SLOTH OF AMERICA 



(Megatherium umericanum, Cuvier). 



by 

 RICHARD OWEN, F.R.S., D.C.L., 



SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NATURAL HISTORY DEPARTMENTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM ; 

 . FULLERIAN PBOFB8SOB OF PHYSIOLOGY IN THE ROTAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN ; 

 FOREIGN ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTE OF FRANCE, ETC. 



WILLIAMS AND NORGATE, 



14. HENEIETTA STEEET, COVENT GAEDEN, LONDON; 



AND 



20, SOUTH FEEDEEICK STEEET, EDINBUEGH. 



1861. 



