PELUDO ARMADILLO 



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hog. The genus has only three movable hands. The tail is short, 

 and is covered with large tubercles. This genus is ver}' markedly 

 digitigrade when running. 



Fi(i. 103. — Three-baiii.led Armadillo or Apar. Tol)/pevtcs tricinctns. x \. 



The Peludo, DasTjims sexcinctus, is, like other Armadillos, an 



Fig. 104. — Peludo Armadillo. Dasypus scxcinchis. x J. (After Vogt and Speclit.) 



omnivorous creature, and appears to be particularly fond of carrion. 

 It will burrow up to a decaying carcase like the ground-beetles. 

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