†Catonyx tarijensis Ameghino 1891 (edentate)
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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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