In 2021, Argentine farmer Juan de Dios Sota made a stunning discovery while tending his field near Rincón de Valle: four massive Glyptodon armored shells, buried for over 10,000 years.

These prehistoric creatures, similar to giant armadillos, roamed the Earth during the last Ice Age (the Pleistocene epoch). The rare find of multiple armored shells together suggests this site may have been a significant gathering place for these ancient giants.

The Glyptodons’ final resting place likely resulted from a sudden, catastrophic event—perhaps a rapid climate shift, severe flooding, or sedimentary entrapment (mud burial)—that buried them beneath layers of sediment. The exceptional state of preservation of these armored shells indicates they were covered quickly, protecting them from erosion and decay. This extraordinary discovery not only reveals new insights into the lives of these massive creatures but also offers a powerful glimpse into the ancient world they inhabited, shaped by the same unforgiving forces of nature.

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