HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 46$ 



The Nine-banded ARMADILLO 



has a tenth band, moveable half way up on each fide: 

 The (hell on the moulders and rump is marked with hex- 

 angular figures; the breaft and belly are covered with 

 long hairs ; its tail is long and taper \ and the whole ani- 

 mal three feet in length. 



One of this kind was brought to England a few years 

 ago from the Mufquito more, and lived fome time. It 

 was fed with raw beef and milk, but refufed to eat our 

 fruits and grain. 



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