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the ground with surprising rapidity. If unable to escape 

 when pursued, its hard, stout tail and head are turned 



under to protect 

 the lower side of 

 the body where 

 there are no scales. 

 The three-banded 

 species (Fig. 366) 

 lives in Argentina. 

 Compare the ears 

 and tail of the two 

 species ; give rea- 



Fig. 365. — Nine-banded Armadillo of Texas 

 and Mexico. (Dasypus novemcinctits.) It is increas- 

 ing in numbers; it is very useful, as it digs up and 

 destroys insects. (See Fig. 347.) 



sons for differences. Why are the eyes so small? The 

 Order Why ? 



claws so large ? 



Fig. 366. — Three-handed Armadillo {Tolypevtes tricincius). 



Insect Eaters. — The soft interior and crusty covering of 

 insects makes it unnecessary for animals that prey upon 

 them to have flat-topped teeth for grinding them to 



