Full reference: M. R. Ciancio, A. A. Carlini, K. E. Campbell and G. J. Scillato-Yané. 2012. New Palaeogene cingulates (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from Santa Rosa, Peru; and their importance in the context of South American faunas. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 11(6):727-741
Parent taxon: Cingulata according to M. R. Ciancio et al. 2012
Sister taxa: Chlamyphoridae, Dasypodoidea, Eocoleophorus, Euphracta, Glyptodonta, Glyptodontia, Noatherium, Pachyarmatheriidae, Peltephilidae, Proeocoleophorus, Saltatherium
Subtaxa: Yuruatherium tropicalis
Type: Yuruatherium tropicalis
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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