Catonyx tarijensis Ameghino 1891 (edentate)

Mammalia - Mylodontidae

Synonym: Scelidotherium capellini Gervais and Ameghino 1880

Belongs to Catonyx according to F. Ameghino 1891

See also Lydekker 1894

Sister taxa: Catonyx chiliensis, Catonyx cuvieri

Type specimens:

  • Catonyx tarijensis: MNHN TAR 1260
  • Scelidotherium capellini:

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Argentina (17 collections), Bolivia (1)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of Argentina (1)

• Montehermosan of Uruguay (1)

Total: 20 collections each including a single occurrence

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