{"product_id":"framed-glyptotherium-glyptodon-scute-copy","title":"Framed Glyptotherium \/ Glyptodon scute","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic armor scute from a \u003cstrong\u003eGlyptotherium\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most remarkable giant armadillos of the Pleistocene epoch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlyptotherium was a massive, tank-like herbivorous mammal with a heavily armored body covered in thousands of fused bony scutes, a short powerful tail, and a robust build. These giant glyptodonts resembled oversized armadillos and roamed the grasslands and floodplains of what is now North and South America during the Pleistocene (~3.5 million to 15,000 years ago), until their extinction at the end of the Ice Age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen comes from the renowned Pleistocene deposits in Florida — classic fossil country known for its exceptionally preserved Ice Age fossils, including mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, and saber-toothed cats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Authentic bony scute from a Glyptotherium, showing the characteristic architecture of the armored carapace with natural texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Beautifully presented in a 5 3\/4 inch square display frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor \u0026amp; Preservation: Beautiful natural tan to dark brown mineralization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Solid, well-preserved fragment with no repairs or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: Pleistocene deposits, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee: 100% genuine Glyptotherium fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: Professionally mounted and presented in a sleek, square 5 3\/4-inch display frame, ready to hang or display on a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlyptotherium scutes like this provide a fascinating and tangible connection to the Ice Age — a direct piece of the heavy bony armor that once protected one of the most impressive mammals to ever walk the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for paleontology collections, natural history displays, educational use, cabinets of curiosity, or as a unique and meaningful gift for any prehistoric mammal enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeel free to reach out with any questions about this specimen or for additional photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips securely packaged with care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting ethical fossil collecting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Jurassic Outpost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707430834423,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/8835\/0455\/files\/56B62B43-2D6A-485F-837F-77D97CB05D37.jpg?v=1776924615","url":"https:\/\/www.thejurassicoutpost.com\/products\/framed-glyptotherium-glyptodon-scute-copy","provider":"The Jurassic Outpost","version":"1.0","type":"link"}