Epipeltephilus fossil map
Where fossils of Epipeltephilus 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 | 11.63–7.246 million years ago (Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Peltephilidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1904 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Chile |
| Rock formations | Huaylas , Arroyo Chasicó, Loma de Las Tapias |
About Epipeltephilus
Epipeltephilus is an extinct genus of armadillo, belonging to the family Peltephilidae, the "horned armadillos", whose most famous relative was Peltephilus. Epipeltephilus is the last known member of its family, becoming extinct during the Chasicoan period. It was found in the Rio Mayo Formation and the Arroyo Chasicó Formation of Argentina, and in northern Chile.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Epipeltephilus (revision 1289386370), 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: Q21334498.
