Eosclerocalyptus fossil map
Where fossils of Eosclerocalyptus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 5 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 13.82–3 million years ago (Serravallian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Ameghino 1919 |
| Fossil records | 52 occurrences at 23 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Corral Quemado, Araucanense, Monte Hermoso, Epecuén, Andalhuala, Cerro Azul |
About Eosclerocalyptus
Eosclerocalyptus is an extinct genus of glyptodont. It lived during the Late Miocene, and its fossilized remains were discovered in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eosclerocalyptus (revision 1330773188), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q60978061.
