Neuryurus fossil map
Where fossils of Neuryurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 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 0 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 | 7.246 million years ago to the present (Messinian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Named by | Ameghino 1889 |
| Fossil records | 22 occurrences at 11 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Uruguay |
| Rock formations | Dolores, San Andres, Arroyo Feliciano, UquĂa, Toro Negro, Miramar |
About Neuryurus
Neuryurus is an extinct genus of glyptodont. It lived from the Late Pliocene to the Early Holocene, and its fossilized remains were discovered in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neuryurus (revision 1351758594), 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: Q21214535.
