The family classification for glyptodons and their relatives, used in paleontological taxonomy.
From 'glyptodon' + Latin family suffix '-idae.' This follows scientific naming conventions where extinct animal families receive Latinized names.
Glyptodontidae is a scientific family name that groups together many extinct armored mammals—and DNA studies have revealed they're more closely related to modern armadillos than to other armor-plated mammals.
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