By Vania Raebel | June 21, 2019
The extinction of Glyptodons didn’t only leave their remains as a legacy; they also have distant evolutionary relatives who are still alive to this day: armadillos. While Glyptodon shells look far more tortoise-like, biology and genetics say otherwise.
Armadillos and Glyptodons share more traits than what you might typically think. But some of the most obvious ones include the body coverings atop their heads, their long snouts, and the fact that they are both land-dwelling animals.
