Stromaphorus fossil map
Where fossils of Stromaphorus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 5 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 5 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 | 8–3 million years ago (Tortonian to Piacenzian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Named by | Castellanos 1926 |
| Fossil records | 10 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Argentina |
| Rock formations | Corral Quemado, Chiquimil, Andalhuala, Andahuala |
About Stromaphorus
Stromaphorus is an extinct genus of Glyptodont. It lived during the Late Miocene, and its fossilized remains were discovered in South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Stromaphorus (revision 1289388790), 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: Q60977620.
