Neoglyptatelus fossil map
Where fossils of Neoglyptatelus 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 | 27.3–2.58 million years ago (Chattian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Pachyarmatheriidae |
| Named by | Carlini et al. 1997 |
| Fossil records | 26 occurrences at 12 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil |
| Rock formations | Villavieja, Camacho, La Victoria, Solimoes, Sincelejo, Ipururo |
About Neoglyptatelus
Neoglyptatelus is an extinct genus of xenarthran, belonging to the order Cingulata. It lived from the Middle to the Late Miocene, and its fossilized remains are found in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neoglyptatelus (revision 1380882977), 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: Q6040724.
