THE SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO. 



be near a precipice, when it is purfued, it avails itfelf of it, by rolling itfelf 

 up in a ball, clofe to the edge, and then tumbling down, from rock to rock, 

 without receiving the leaft injury. Snares are alfo very often laid for them, 

 in places which they ufually frequent, and this method of taking them is 

 commonly the moft fuccefsful. 



The general account we have given of this moll extraordinary animal, 

 will apply equally to all the fpecies. 



The Six-banded Armadillo, of which we give the figure, is about the iize 

 of a young Pig; the fcales on the head, fhoulders, and rump, are formed of 

 angular pieces: it has lix bands on the back; between thefe, as alfo on the 

 neck and belly, are a few hairs thinly fcattered ; the tail is not fo long as the 

 body, but is very thick at the largeft extremity, and tapers towards the point. 

 There are five toes on each foot. 



It is found in Bralil and Guiana. 



