Machlydotherium fossil map
Where fossils of Machlydotherium have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 45 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 45 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 | 48–21 million years ago (Lutetian to Aquitanian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Dasypodidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1902 |
| Fossil records | 22 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Brazil |
| Rock formations | Sarmiento, txn:96034, Fray Bentos, Guabirotuba |
About Machlydotherium
Machlydotherium is an extinct genus of cingulate of uncertain systematic affinities, perhaps belonging to the Pampatheriidae. It lived from the Middle Eocene to the Early Oligocene, and its fossilized remains were found in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Machlydotherium (revision 1289385824), 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: Q60978086.
