<i>Doedicurus clavicaudatus</i> (IMAGE)

American Museum of Natural History

<i>Doedicurus clavicaudatus</i>

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This illustration shows two male glyptodonts (Doedicurus clavicaudatus) facing off: The massive, club-shaped tails were probably used more for intraspecific combat than defense against predators.

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© Peter Schouten

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