Myrmecophagoidea
Myrmecophagoidea (ant-eaters; suborder Xenarthra, infra-order Pilosa) A superfamily that comprises the one family Myrmecophagidae, in which the snout is elongated, the extent of the elongation depending on the overall body size of the animal, so that it is
Myrmecophaga (giant ant-eater) that possesses the longest snout. There are no teeth. The tongue is long and sticky, the hard palate extended to the rear by the union of the
pterygoid bones. The limbs, of approximately equal length, bear four or five digits, with large claws used for digging and for defence. The tail is long.
Myrmecophaga is terrestrial;
Cyclopes and
Tamandua are smaller, arboreal, and have
prehensile tails. There are three genera, with four species, distributed throughout tropical Central and S. America.
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HALLOWEEN A REAL TREAT FOR RETAILERS.(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 10/25/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...ghouls aren't scaring off retailers this Halloween. For many of the nation's retailers...in Atlanta, who "didn't even carry Halloween merchandise two years ago," said he saw his Halloween sales increase by as much as 30 percent...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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HALLOWEEN HAUNTS AND HAPPENINGS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/24/1996; 700+ words
; ...jumping out of your seat. What would Halloween be without a good scare? We've assembled...good and ready. 'Twas the week before Halloween and all through the haunted house...Tuesday and Wednesday, 3-8 p.m. Halloween Day, Oct. 31. Cost: $2. Trick...
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Halloween conjures up bewitching profits. (Halloween costumes)
Magazine article from: Playthings; 3/1/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...Batman, Barbie and hefty profits. Halloween 1989 was a treat for retailers and manufacturers...to industry observers, 1989 sales of Halloween products (excluding candy) exceeded...sales accounting for a large chunk of the Halloween market. Traditional and licensed costumes...
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Halloween just won't rest in peace. (increased styles in Halloween toys)
Magazine article from: Playthings; 3/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; Halloween just won't rest in peace With the most...but from retailers and manufacturers, Halloween 1990 seemed to be doomed to an untimely...of recessions and decreased spending, Halloween has cast quite a profitable spell. With...
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HALLOWEEN DRAWS NIGH
News Wire article from: United Press International; 10/31/2001; 700+ words
; ...United Press International 10-31-2001 Halloween draws nigh WASHINGTON, Oct 31, 2001...have begun to cluster on the Internet as Halloween is upon us. Even in its modern incarnation, Halloween is still possessed of much of its old...
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Halloween Is Becoming More Popular with Peoria, Ill.-Area Consumers.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/29/2002; 700+ words
; ...Ill.--Move over Kris Kringle. Halloween is fast becoming one of the most popular...Consumers aren't spooked from celebrating Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation...goblins do not seem to deter consumers from Halloween spending," said NRF president and CEO...
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Halloween Family Outings Cheer Billings, Mont., Merchants.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/17/2003; 700+ words
; ...up for her 50 or 60 adult guests on Halloween. Since her three daughters were young, Dempster has loved Halloween and its spooky fun. The celebration...on Clark Avenue a decade ago and for Halloween she rented a real 1952 black hearse...
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 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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HALLOWEEN SPENDING GETS SCARY< AS RETAILERS LOOK TO CAPITALIZE ON THE SEASON, REVELERS SHELL OUT BIG BUCKS TO CELEBRATE.(DAYBREAK)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 10/28/2002; 700+ words
; ...Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Remember when Halloween was a do-it-yourself deal, with...price (recently marked down to $38). Halloween spending is expected to reach $6.9...spend an average of $44 this year on Halloween, with the Midwest leading the way...
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AMC Celebrates Halloween Day with Halloween Movie Marathon During MonsterFest 24/7.
Business Wire; 10/29/2002; 700+ words
; ...Oct. 29, 2002 Festival includes 4 films from HALLOWEEN film series & AMC's new Backstory: HALLOWEEN It all began when six-year-old Michael Myers donned a grotesque Halloween mask, picked up an enormous butcher knife, and committed...
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 "Herald News, The (Joliet, IL)")
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Halloween events
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 10/27/2004; 700+ words
; Halloween Hijinx: 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Lockport...815) 838-0755. Trick-or-treat Halloween concert: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Shorewood...Singer and guitarist Cat Catalani sings Halloween songs for children of all ages in a free...
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Halloween
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society
Halloween The history of Halloween began with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the last day...All Hallows Eve, which later became Hallowe'en, and finally Halloween. Other traditions contributed to the evolution of Halloween as...
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Party City Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...carries some 30,000 items. Although Halloween accounts for as much as one-quarter...which provide a popular special effect at Halloween. First Store Opening: 1986 Party City...Mandell also decided to concentrate on Halloween, so that in 1987 a quarter of his store...
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Carpenter, John
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...1978 Someone's Watching Me! (+ sc); Halloween (+ co-sc) 1979 Elvis (for TV) 1980...Eyes of Laura Mars (Kershner) (sc) 1981 Halloween II (Rosenthal) (pr, co-sc) 1983 Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Wallace...
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Harris, Danielle 1977–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...for Roseanne. CREDITS Film Appearances: Jamie Lloyd, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Galaxy International, 1988. Jamie Lloyd, Halloween 5 (also known as Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers ), Galaxy International...
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Carpenter, John 1948–(Frank Armitage, Johnny Carpenter, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, Martin Quatermass)
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Director and (uncredited) producer, Halloween (also known as John Carpenter's Halloween ), Compass, 1978. Director, The Fog...Embassy, 1981. (With Debra Hill) Producer, Halloween II (also known as Halloween II: The Nightmare...
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