Prozaedyus fossil map
Where fossils of Prozaedyus 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 | 33.9–3.6 million years ago (Rupelian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Chlamyphoridae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1891 |
| Fossil records | 96 occurrences at 37 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, Sarmiento, Cerro Bandera, Collón Cura, txn:424298, Choquecota |
About Prozaedyus
Prozaedyus is an extinct genus of chlamyphorid armadillo that lived during the Middle Oligocene and Middle Miocene in what is now South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Prozaedyus (revision 1370183182), 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: Q60977565.
