Proeutatus fossil map
Where fossils of Proeutatus 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 | 21–11.63 million years ago (Aquitanian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Chlamyphoridae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1891 |
| Fossil records | 90 occurrences at 30 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Chile |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, Sarmiento, Cerro Bandera, Collón Cura, Galera, Chichinales |
About Proeutatus
Proeutatus is an extinct genus of xenarthran, belonging to the order Cingulata. It lived during the Early Miocene, and its fossilized remains were discovered in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Proeutatus (revision 1370183084), 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: Q30895474.
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