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The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is an armadillo species endemic to eastern Brazil, where it is known as tatu-bola (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɐˈtu ˈbɔlɐ], lit. ball armadillo). It is one of only two species of armadillo that can roll into a ball (the other is the southern three-banded armadillo). It has ...
Scientific name Common Name Distribution Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804) Southern three-banded armadillo: northern Argentina, southwestern Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia Tolypeutes tricinctus (Linnaeus, 1758) Brazilian three-banded armadillo: Brazil
The southern three-banded armadillo, also known as La Plata three-banded armadillo or Azara's domed armadillo, [2] is an armadillo species from South America. [3] It is found in parts of northern Argentina , southwestern Brazil , Paraguay and Bolivia , at elevations from sea level to 770 m (2,530 ft).
The seven-banded armadillo births between eight and 15 identical pups with each litter. ... the Brazilian and Southern three-banded armadillos, which belong to the Tolypeutes genus. Armadillos ...
Three-banded armadillo skeleton on display at the Museum of Osteology Armadillos ( Spanish for 'little armored ones') are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata . They form part of the superorder Xenarthra , along with the anteaters and sloths . 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by ...
Tolypeutinae is a subfamily of armadillos in the family Chlamyphoridae, consisting of the giant, three-banded and naked-tailed armadillos. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Taxonomy
Nine-banded armadillo Pink fairy armadillo Screaming hairy armadillo Six-banded armadillo Southern three-banded armadillo. The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. All 21 extant species are found in South America, where they originated.
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