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A hard-shell covered mammal of the family ''Dasypodidae'' native to Central and South America. Armadillo shells are made of overlapping, bony plates. A related species, quirqincho, has similar shells. | A hard-shell covered mammal of the family ''Dasypodidae'' native to Central and South America. Armadillo shells are made of overlapping, bony plates. A related species, quirqincho, has similar shells. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
armadillo shell; quirqincho | armadillo shell; quirqincho | ||
| + | ==Additional Images== | ||
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| + | File:Armadillo_Mus.Nat.Hist_Smith.jpg|thumb|Nine-banded armadillo | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:35, 28 April 2022
Description
A hard-shell covered mammal of the family Dasypodidae native to Central and South America. Armadillo shells are made of overlapping, bony plates. A related species, quirqincho, has similar shells.
Synonyms and Related Terms
armadillo shell; quirqincho
Additional Images
Nine-banded armadillo
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "armadillo." Accessed 25 Jan. 2005.
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillo