Glyptotherium texanum
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The North American Glyptodon (Glyptodontidae texanum) is an extinct mammal related to the armadillo. It is considered megafauna, of which most have become extinct. The North American Glyptodon may have been wiped out by climate change or human interference. A related species of glyptodons were found in South and Central America but went extinct between 10,000 and 11,000 years ago.
Like the armadillo, the North American Glyptodon had a shell. The North American Glyptodon's shell covered its entire body, similar to a turtle. However, unlike a turtle's shell, the North American Glyptodon's shell was made up of scales and was spiked. The North American Glyptodon grew up to six feet long and its armor weighed up to a ton.
The North American Glyptodon thrived in tropical and subtropical regions of Florida, South Carolina, and Texas. There is no direct evidence of humans preying on the North American Glyptodon.
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[edit] References
- AMNH Bestiary. Retrieved on June 18, 2006.
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