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Summary
Giant armadillo standing in grass ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator
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Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Giant armadillo standing in grass
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Description |
35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Xenarthra; Family: Dasypodidae; Genus: Priodontes; Genus species: Priodontes maximus. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 75-100 cm; Weight: up to 60 kg; Identification: The giant armadillo is characterized by the armored and moveable plates along its back. It also has long claws on its forefeet; Habitat: Forests; Diet: Carnivore: ants, termites, other insects, worms, spiders, snakes, carrion; Reproduction: After gestating for four months, female armadillos give birth to one or two young. The young are weaned when they are 1-1.5 months old; Behavior: Armadillos are nocturnal animals. They will often sit on their hind feet, supported by their tail; Status: Endangered; Interesting Facts: The front claws can be up to 20 cm long. The mouth holds 100 small teeth that shed as the armadillo ages.
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Date | 1967 June | ||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471
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