Scelidotherium leptocephalum Owen 1839 (edentate)

Mammalia - Mylodontidae

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

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