Table 1 Cranial features associated with the adaptation to myrmecophagy
Common name | Clade | Tooth loss | Long rostrum | Zygomatic arch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anteaters | Xenarthra | Yes | Yes | Absent |
Giant armadillo | Xenarthra | Partial | Yes | Present |
Aardvark | Tubulidentata | Partial | Yes | Present |
Pangolins | Pholidota | Yes | Yes/no | Absent |
Aardwolf | Carnivora | Partial | No | Present |