Burrowing, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Dasypodidae having bodies and heads encased in small bony plates. They are widely distributed in the warmer parts of the Americas.

Synonyms: txid9359, Armadillo, Armadillos

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91(75); was see under EDENTATA 1975-90 ,91; was see under EDENTATA 1975-90

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D001135

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