{"product_id":"armadillo","title":"Glyptodon Osteoderm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glyptotherium arizonae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peace River, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003ePleistocene \u003c\/span\u003e(2.5 MYA - 11000 YA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.5 x 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional fossil is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eosteoderm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (armored scute) from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlyptodon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the massive, tank-like megafauna of the Pleistocene which looks like Armadillo. These prehistoric giants were heavily armored with a thick carapace composed of hundreds of these interlocking hexagonal plates. This specific specimen showcases the intricate, rosette-like pitting and rugged texture that provided a near-impenetrable defense against Ice Age predators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilVerse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51653334597764,"sku":"mam-10015","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0642\/9828\/files\/CE68F9B6-AD2C-48AB-8A61-BE476F73B51B.jpg?v=1774032209","url":"https:\/\/fossil-verse.com\/products\/armadillo","provider":"FossilVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}