Ancient DNA from the extinct South American giant glyptodont Doedicurus sp. (Xenarthra: Glyptodontidae) reveals that glyptodonts evolved from Eocene armadillos
KJ Mitchell, A Scanferla, E Soibelzon… - Molecular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Glyptodonts were giant (some of them up to~ 2400 kg), heavily armoured relatives of living
armadillos, which became extinct during the Late Pleistocene/early Holocene alongside …
armadillos, which became extinct during the Late Pleistocene/early Holocene alongside …
[HTML][HTML] The phylogenetic affinities of the extinct glyptodonts
Among the fossils of hitherto unknown mammals that Darwin collected in South America
between 1832 and 1833 during the Beagle expedition [1] were examples of the large …
between 1832 and 1833 during the Beagle expedition [1] were examples of the large …
The inner ear anatomy of glyptodonts and pampatheres (Xenarthra, Cingulata): Functional and phylogenetic implications
PS Tambusso, L Varela, F Góis, JF Moura… - Journal of South …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, the increase in studies on the inner ear anatomy of xenarthrans provided
new insights regarding some locomotor and phylogenetic aspects. These works have begun …
new insights regarding some locomotor and phylogenetic aspects. These works have begun …
Cranial and endocranial comparative anatomy of the Pleistocene glyptodonts from the Santiago Roth Collection
ZM Christen, MR Sánchez-Villagra… - Swiss Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
With their odd cranial features, glyptodonts, closely related to extant armadillos, are a highly
diverse group of the South American megafauna. Doedicurus, Glyptodon, Panochthus, and …
diverse group of the South American megafauna. Doedicurus, Glyptodon, Panochthus, and …
Accessory protection structures in Glyptodon Owen (Xenarthra, Cingulata, Glyptodontidae)
The Glyptodontidae (Mammalia, Xenarthra) are one of the most common paleofaunistic
elements in the South American megafauna. In this context, of the six genera most frequently …
elements in the South American megafauna. In this context, of the six genera most frequently …
Digital cranial endocast of Pseudoplohophorus absolutus (Xenarthra, Cingulata) and its systematic and evolutionary implications
PS Tambusso, RA Fariña - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Glyptodonts are a group of extinct xenarthrans with several anatomical features that make
them one of the most bizarre groups of mammals. By the late 19th century, some authors …
them one of the most bizarre groups of mammals. By the late 19th century, some authors …
A tale of two clades: comparative study of Glyptodon Owen and Glyptotherium Osborn (Xenarthra, Cingulata, Glyptodontidae)
Glyptodon and Glyptotherium represent the most conspicuous taxa of late Neogene and
Pleistocene glyptodonts in South America and North America, respectively. The earliest …
Pleistocene glyptodonts in South America and North America, respectively. The earliest …
The glyptodont Eleutherocercus solidus from the late Neogene of north-western Argentina: Morphology, chronology, and phylogeny
Glyptodonts (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Glyptodontidae) represent a diversified radiation of
large armored herbivores, mainly related to open biomes in South America, with an …
large armored herbivores, mainly related to open biomes in South America, with an …
The phylogeny of living and extinct armadillos (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Cingulata): a craniodental analysis
Because of the hundreds of individual bony scutes present in the carapace of each
individual armadillo, their fossilization potential is quite high, and the armadillos have an …
individual armadillo, their fossilization potential is quite high, and the armadillos have an …
Glyptodonts of north America
DD Gillette, CE Ray - 1981 - repository.si.edu
All known North American glyptodonts belong in the genus Glyptotherium Osborn, 1903
(Family Glyptodontidae, Subfamily Glyptodontinae). Junior synonyms are Brachyostracon …
(Family Glyptodontidae, Subfamily Glyptodontinae). Junior synonyms are Brachyostracon …