Glyptodon

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  • The Glyptodon was a large armadillo-like mammal that lived during the Pleistocene Epoch. Fossilized remains were found by scientists from Chile working high in the Andes in 2004.

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Glyptotherium floridanum: "Grooved or carved tooth"
    2. Roughly the size of a Volkswagen Beetle
    3. Became extinct over 10,000 years ago
    4. Shell made up of 1,000-plus inch-thick bony plates
    5. Fossil was found at an unusual elevation of 14,000 feet

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