Macroeuphractus fossil map
Where fossils of Macroeuphractus 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 | 11.63–2.58 million years ago (Tortonian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Dasypodidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1887 |
| Fossil records | 64 occurrences at 27 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Bolivia |
| Rock formations | Cerro Azul, txn:96034, Umala, Epecuén, Monte Hermoso, Saldungaray |
About Macroeuphractus
Macroeuphractus is a genus of extinct armadillos from the Late Miocene to Late Pliocene of South America. The genus is noted for its large size, with Macroeuphractus outesi being the largest non-pampathere or glyptodont armadillo discovered, as well as its specializations for carnivory, unique among all xenarthrans.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Macroeuphractus (revision 1379790836), 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: Q28220739.
