Pseudoplohophorus absolutus Perea 2005 (edentate)

Mammalia - Cingulata

Full reference: D. Perea. 2005. Pseudoplohophorus absolutus n. sp. (Xenarthra, Glyptodontidae), variabilidad en Sclerocaliptynae y redefiniciĆ³n de una biozona del Mioceno Superior de Uruguay. Ameghiniana 42(1):175-190

Belongs to Pseudoplohophorus according to D. Perea 2005

Sister taxa: Pseudoplohophorus benvenutii, Pseudoplohophorus berroi, Pseudoplohophorus coloniensis, Pseudoplohophorus compressus, Pseudoplohophorus francisi, Pseudoplohophorus gracilis, Pseudoplohophorus guimaraensi, Pseudoplohophorus orientalis, Pseudoplohophorus uncinatus, Berthawyleria uncinata, Berthawyleria gracilis

Type specimen: FC-DPV 475 & 595, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is Punta Jesus Maria, which is in a Miocene alluvial fan sandstone in the Camacho Formation of Uruguay.

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Uruguay (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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