Tolypeutes
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Tolypeutes
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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. When threatened by a predator, Tolypeutes species frequently roll up into a ball. Other armadillo species cannot roll up because they have too many plates.
Species
There are two recognized species:[1]
- Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804) – southern three-banded armadillo
- Tolypeutes tricinctus (Linnaeus, 1758) – Brazilian three-banded armadillo
References
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- http://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/tolypeutes.html
- http://www.thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/mammals/Xenarthra/Dasypodidae/Tolypeutes/index.html
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