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A ANIMAL BIOLOGY 



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 



FIG. 365. NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO of Texas 

 and Mexico. (Dasyptts novemcinchts.) It is increas- 

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

 destroys insects. (See Fig. 347.) 



and tail of the two 

 species ; give rea- 

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

 claws so large ? Order _. Why? 



FIG. 366. THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO ( Tofypeutes tricmc tus) . 



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 



