Pseudoglyptodon chilensis McKenna et al. 2006 (edentate)

Mammalia - Xenarthra

Full reference: M. C. McKenna, A. R. Wyss, and J. J. Flynn. 2006. Paleogene Pseudoglyptodont Xenarthrans from Central Chile and Argentine Patagonia. American Museum Novitates 3536:1-18

Belongs to Pseudoglyptodon according to M. C. McKenna et al. 2006

Sister taxon: Pseudoglyptodon sallaensis

Type specimen: SGO PV 2995, a partial skull. Its type locality is Tinguiririca Locality Sets 1 & 2, which is in an Oligocene terrestrial volcaniclastic in the Abanico Formation of Chile.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Argentina (1 collection), Chile (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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