†Macroeuphractus retusus Ameghino 1887 (armadillo)
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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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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