Belongs to Scelidotherium according to A. E. Zurita et al. 2004
See also Deschamps 2005 and Lydekker 1894
Sister taxa: Scelidotherium australis, Scelidotherium bravardi, Scelidotherium chapalmalense, Scelidotherium cuvieri, Scelidotherium elegans, Scelidotherium laevidens, Scelidotherium modicum, Scelidotherium patrium, Scelidotherium pozzii, Scelidotherium reyesi, Scelidotherium tarijense
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 40.0, humerus diameter 50.0, radius diameter 59.0, tibia diameter 60.0
Estimated body mass: 482.3 kg based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (19 collections)
Total: 19 collections including 20 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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