THE ARMADILLO. 



Pichiciagos. 



■JSitS? a *?° a iT ^ burrowin S a " imals > an( i aw covered with a dense armor, composed of hard scales 



EKE? X a manner ' °^ fittGd t0gether like stones in a P^ement. Between the different hand 



of these, there are narrow rings of membrane, which allow the body to bend. They have claws lapted 



tor digging, and a tongue but little extensible. The great Armadillo 

 inhabits Brazil and the northern parts of Paraguay. It is never found 

 except in the depths of dense forests. 



The Weasel-headed, or Six-banded Armadillo is very common in 

 Paraguay. Its strength and activity are very remarkable, and few 

 men can overtake it. 



In South America, there is also found another singular animal, 

 which presents a remarkable mixture of the characters of different 



six-banded Armadillo y^fl ? ™ "J 6 * * ™ ? ichicia S°> and h ™ a firm tesselated shield, 



like the Armadillo. This, however, only protects the upper surface 

 of the body. In its conformation it resembles the beaver, mole, and 

 ant-eater, besides the Armadillo, to which it is nearest related. 



Great Ant-eater. 

 (1871 



Weasel-headed Armadillo. 



Gr*at Armadillo. 



