Volkswagen-Size Armored Mammal Is Armadillo Ancestor

Monday, February 22, 2016 - 15:10 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A new genetic analysis of the glyptodont, an ancient armored creature the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, reveals that it's closely related to the modern-day armadillo.

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