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Two-Toed Sloths May Be Three Distinct Species, New Research Suggests


A comprehensive genome-wide analysis of Amazonian two-toed sloths (genus Choloepus) suggests the animals are more genetically diverse than once believed, raising the possibility of previously unrecognized species.

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