More Tests
The team still needed to run more tests on these fossils to arrive at more conclusive results. They tested them and removed the bone fragments from these fossils. Among other things, they had to figure out which genus the glyptodons came from. Even though scientists once thought that there were plenty of those, they now believe that only two types ever existed. But what happened to these animals anyway?
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Their Extinction
These animals went extinct around 10,000 years in the past. Early humans must have hunted glyptodons for the shells, which they used as a form of shelter. They were also used as protective gear against predators. The ice age that took place back then affected the population, but this was not the only reason for their extinction. What else could have played a factor in their disappearance?
Their Extinction
