†Sphenotherus zavaletianus Ameghino 1891 (edentate)
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Synonym: Sphenotherus paranensis Ameghino 1891
Belongs to Sphenotherus according to Ameghino 1891
See also Cione et al. 2000 and Rovereto 1914
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Sphenotherus zavaletianus: MACN 802. Its type locality is Andalhuala, which is in a Messinian/Zanclean terrestrial horizon in the Andalhuala Formation of Argentina.
- Sphenotherus paranensis: Its type locality is Ciudad de Paraná, which is in a Huayquerian fluvial-deltaic conglomerate/sandstone in the Ituzaingó Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Argentina (1 collection)
• Huayquerian of Argentina (3)
• Miocene to Pliocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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