Megatherium is an extinct genus of ground sloths endemic to South America that lived from the Early Pliocene through the end of the Pleistocene.

What does the name Megatherium mean?

Megatherium americanum is the scientific name for an extinct species of giant ground sloth. The name means 'great beast from America'. ... In contrast to the present day, most extinct sloths lived on the ground and some were many times larger than modern tree sloths.

What is Megatherium good for?

Megatherium is an incredibly useful creature to tame, so long as you don't intend to fight other tribes. It's enormity, high resistance to torpor, and voracious attitude toward insects (and arachnids) makes it ideal for farming large quantities of chitin from the bugs of the Island, or simply defending against them.