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The southern three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus), 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 genus Tolypeutes contains the two species of three-banded armadillos. They are restricted to open and semi-open habitats in South America . Of the several armadillo genera, only Tolypeutes rely heavily on their armor for protection.
The nine-banded armadillo also serves science through its unusual reproductive system, in which four genetically identical offspring are born, the result of one original egg. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ] Because they are always genetically identical, the group of four young provides a good subject for scientific, behavioral, or medical tests that need ...
Taxidermied pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus)Chlamyphoridae is a family of cingulate mammals. While glyptodonts have traditionally been considered stem-group cingulates outside the group that contains modern armadillos, there had been speculation that the extant family Dasypodidae could be paraphyletic based on morphological evidence.
A video shows a rare sighting of armadillo quadruplets in Texas. Here are 8 fun facts about the species that you probably don't know.
When it feels threatened, the three-banded armadillo will jump a few inches off the ground and immediately tuck its head, feet, and tail into a tight, compact ball. The armadillo’s armored head ...
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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