Glyptodon scute plates Iguanodon In the type species

In the type species

A wonderful display piece that stands freely on a flat base

and has large rows of thick scales

was created by the slow decomposition of dead vegetation in an anoxic environment combined with the fine-grained sediments which accumulated at the bottom of these lakes

Tyrannosaurus Tooth

Glyptodon scute plates Iguanodon In the type speciesGlyptodon (pronounced GLIP toh don) was one of the biggest ancient armadillos (belonging to the family Glyptodontidae). Fossils of this car sized mammal have been found in Argentina, South America. Glyptodon (meaning "carved tooth") was named by paleontologist R. Owen in 1839. These herbivores (plant eaters) may have been preyed upon by saber toothed cats. Anatomy: This well armored animal had heavy, dome shaped body armor, helmet like head armor, and