Eosclerocalyptus proximus Moreno and Mercerat 1891 (edentate)

Mammalia - Cingulata

Synonyms: Eosclerocalyptus lilloi Ameghino 1919, Eosclerocalyptus planus Rovereto 1914, Eosclerophorus paulacoutoi Castellanos 1948, Neuryurus proximus Moreno and Mercerat 1891, Sclerocalyptus planus Rovereto 1914, Urotherium proximum Moreno and Mercerat 1891

Belongs to Eosclerocalyptus according to A. E. Zurita 2007

See also Lydekker 1894, Rovereto 1914 and Tauber 2005

Sister taxa: Eosclerocalyptus lineatus, Eosclerocalyptus tapinocephalus

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Argentina (1 collection)

• Huayquerian of Argentina (9)

• Miocene to Pliocene of Argentina (1)

• Miocene of Argentina (1)

Total: 12 collections including 14 occurrences

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