New Species of Fossil Armadillo Discovered in Brazil

Paleontologists have identified a new species of the extinct armadillo genus Parutaetus from fossilized osteoderms collected in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. The post New Species of Fossil Armadillo Discovered in Brazil appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Dec 2, 2024 - 15:00
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New Species of Fossil Armadillo Discovered in Brazil
Hypothetical artistic reconstruction of Parutaetus oliveirai in the Middle-Late Eocene of Brazil. Image credit: Márcio L. Castro.

Paleontologists have identified a new species of the extinct armadillo genus Parutaetus from fossilized osteoderms collected in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil.

The post New Species of Fossil Armadillo Discovered in Brazil appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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