What group of mammals is Glyptodon part of?
Q: What group of mammals is Glyptodon part of?
A: Glyptodon is part of the placental group of mammals known as Xenarthra.
Q: What other animals are included in the Xenarthra group?
A: The Xenarthra group includes anteaters, tree sloths, extinct ground sloths, extinct pampatheres, and armadillos.
Q: Where did Glyptodon come from?
A: Glyptodon came from South America.
Q: What is the name of the related genus that appeared in the south-west of the modern USA?
A: The related genus that appeared in the south-west of the modern USA is Glyptotherium.
Q: When did Glyptotherium appear in the USA?
A: Glyptotherium first appeared in the south-west of the modern USA about 2.5 million years ago as a result of the Great American Interchange.
Q: What kind of animals were Sparassodonts?
A: Sparassodonts were carnivores.
Q: Who is believed to have hunted Glyptodon and used their shells for shelter?
A: The native human population in their range is believed to have hunted Glyptodon and used their shells for shelter in bad weather.
