Stenotatus fossil map
Where fossils of Stenotatus 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 | 36–5 million years ago (Priabonian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Chlamyphoridae |
| Named by | Ameghino 1891 |
| Fossil records | 86 occurrences at 29 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina, Chile |
| Rock formations | Santa Cruz, Sarmiento, Collón Cura, Agua de la Piedra, Cerro Boleadoras, Cerro Bandera |
About Stenotatus
Stenotatus is an extinct genus of cingulate, belonging to the family Dasypodidae. It lived from the Early to the Late Miocene in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Stenotatus (revision 1299025654), 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: Q60977569.
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