Nematherium fossil map
Where fossils of Nematherium have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 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 15 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 | 20.45–11 million years ago (Burdigalian to Tortonian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Mylodontidae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1887 |
| Fossil records | 30 occurrences at 13 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Chile, Colombia |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, Pinturas, Palomares, Cura-Mallín, txn:43629, Sarmiento |
About Nematherium
Nematherium is an extinct genus of ground sloth belonging to Mylodontoidea, it is either considered to be a member of Mylodontidae or Scelidotheriidae. It lived during the Middle Miocene epoch (Santacrucian). Fossils have been found in the Cura-Mallín Formation of Chile and the Santa Cruz and Sarmiento Formations of Argentina.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nematherium (revision 1357171684), 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: Q16943718.
