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Dasypus novemcinctus, Texas armadillo, nine-banded armadillo, peba
having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
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Tolypeutes tricinctus, apar, three-banded armadillo
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
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Cabassous unicinctus, cabassous, tatouay
naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America
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Euphractus sexcinctus, peludo, poyou
Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts
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Priodontes giganteus, giant armadillo, tatou, tatu
about three feet long exclusive of tail
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Chlamyphorus truncatus, chlamyphore, fairy armadillo, pichiciago, pichiciego
very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck
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Burmeisteria retusa, greater pichiciego
of southern South America
