SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO. 
The Six Banded Armadillo, or Encoubert 
of BuiFon, which is the animal we have figu- 
red, inhabits Brasil and Guiana. It is one of 
the larger species ; and has the shelly covering 
composed of large angular pieces, elegantly 
disposed. The shell of the head is large, and 
in one piece to the moveable streak of the 
neck ; the shells on the shoulders, and on tlie 
rump, are also in single angular pieces. The 
head and snout are like those of a pig ; the 
eyes are small and hollow; the tongue is nar- 
row and sharp; and the ears, which are short 
and naked, are of v . brown colour, like the 
skin of the joints. There are eighteen teeth 
of moderate length in each jaw ; and five long 
toes of a roundish form, but rather narrow, 
on each foot. The tail is large in it's orgin, 
but gradually diniinlshcs towards tiie extremi- 
ty, where it is very slender, though round at 
the end. Between the six bands in the back, 
as well as on the neck and bellv, arc a few 
scattered hairs. The colour of the bodv is 
reddish and yellow, and the animal is com- 
monly thick and fat. It drinks often, and 
feeds on fruits, roots, and even birds. 
