Paratipo. MACN-A 10443b, c, e
Full reference: J. C. Fernicola and S. F. Vizcaino. 2008. Revision del genero Stegotherium Ameghino, 1887 (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Dasypodidae). Ameghiniana 45(2):321-332
Belongs to Stegotherium according to J. C. Fernicola and S. F. Vizcaino 2008
Sister taxa: Stegotherium notohippidensis, Stegotherium pascuali, Stegotherium simplex, Stegotherium tauberi, Stegotherium tesselatum, Stegotherium variegatum, Stegotherium variegumum
Type specimen: MACN-A 10443a, an osteoderm (un osteodermo intermedio de la coraza dorsal). Its type locality is Gran Barranca - southern cliff of lake Colhué Huapí, which is in a Colhuehuapian terrestrial horizon in the Sarmiento Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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