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2023-07-18 Snargl 0 minute 0 second

What is the animal Doedicurus known for?

The animal Doedicurus is known for being a large and well-armored mammal that lived in South America during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs.
It belonged to the group of glyptodonts, which are related to modern armadillos, sloths, and anteaters.
Doedicurus had a distinctive spiked tail that it used for defense against predators or for fighting with other Doedicurus.
It could also curl up into a ball to protect its soft underbelly, and even roll away from danger.
Doedicurus was a herbivore that fed on grasses and other plants.
It is one of the creatures that can be tamed and ridden in the video game ARK: Survival Evolved, where it is useful for gathering stone and other resources.

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Where does the Doedicurus live?

The Doedicurus is an extinct mammal that belonged to the family of Glyptodontidae, which were large, armored relatives of armadillos.
The Doedicurus lived in South America during the Pleistocene epoch.
Doedicurus seems to have inhabited the relatively cold and humid Chaco-Pampean plains of northeastern Patagonia.
The Doedicurus became extinct around the same time as many other megafauna in South America, possibly due to climate change, human hunting, or competition from other animals.

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What does the Doedicurus look like?

The Doedicurus was a prehistoric mammal that resembled a giant armadillo with a spiked tail.

It had a thick shell of bony plates that covered most of its body, except for its belly, legs, and face.

The Doedicurus had a large head with small ears and eyes, and a short snout with peg-like teeth.

It had four sturdy legs with hoof-like claws, and a long tail that ended in a massive club with sharp spikes.

The Doedicurus could use its tail as a weapon to defend itself from predators or to fight with other members of its species.

It was about 4 meters long and weighed up to 2 tons.

This a prehistoric mammal lived in South America during the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs, until about 10,000 years ago.

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