Macroeuphractus retusus Ameghino 1887 (armadillo)

Mammalia - Cingulata - Dasypodidae

Alternative combination: Dasypus retusus

Belongs to Macroeuphractus according to G. J. Scillato-Yané et al. 2013

See also Lydekker 1894 and Rovereto 1914

Sister taxa: Macroeuphractus morenoi, Macroeuphractus outesi, Dasypotherium australis

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Argentina (1 collection)

• Montehermosan of Argentina (1)

• Miocene of Argentina (2)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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