2" Glyptodon Fossil Osteoderm Spike Scute Plate Bony Armor Pleistocene Uruguay COA Pyrite Purpurite is a rare manganese

Purpurite is a rare manganese iron phosphate mineral known for its vivid purple coloration

even though there are countless varieties

indicating dietary versatility

The genus was endemic to North America during the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene and lived for approximately 17

2" Glyptodon Fossil Osteoderm Spike Scute Plate Bony Armor Pleistocene Uruguay COA Pyrite Purpurite is a rare manganeseLocation: Uruguay Weight: 1. 1 Ounces Dimension: 2 Inches Long, 1. 6 Inches Wide, 1. 3 Inches Thick Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The item pictured is the one you will receive. This is a real Fossil. Glyptodon is a genus of extinct giant mammals related to modern armadillos and found as fossils in deposits in North and South America dating from the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs (5. 3 million to 11,700 years ago). Glyptodon and its close