†Lestodon armatus Gervais 1855 (edentate)
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Alternative combination: Mylodon armatus
Belongs to Lestodon according to A. E. Zurita et al. 2004
See also Ameghino 1902, Deschamps 2005, Lydekker 1894, Paula Couto 1956 and Soibelzon et al. 2010
Sister taxa: Lestodon antiquus, Lestodon garrachicii, Lestodon myloides, Lestodon urumaquensis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 70.0, humerus diameter 79.0, radius diameter 82.5, tibia diameter 90.0
Estimated body mass: 1.72 tons based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (12 collections), Bolivia (4), Brazil (9), Paraguay (1), Uruguay (6)
Total: 32 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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