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Glyptodonts
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Glyptodonts

Glyptodontinae

Glyptodontinae (glyptodonts or glyptodontines) are an extinct subfamily of large, heavily armored armadillos which developed in South America and spread to North America.

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4 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first

Glyptodons

genusGlyptodon

Neosclerocalyptus

genusNeosclerocalyptus

Panochthus

genusPanochthus

Plohophorus

genusPlohophorus

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