1. Armadillos - Nine-Banded Armadillo - Texas Wildlife Fun facts about the NineBanded Armadillo, the state mammal of Texas. http://www.flex.net/~lonestar/armadillo.htm

Nine-Banded Armadillo Photo courtesy of Dr. Deborah Craton's Armadillo Burrow on the Web Fun Facts A distant counsin of the sloth and the anteater, the Nine-Banded Armadillo originated in South America. It immigrated to Texas by way of Mexico in the 19th. century. Its name comes from a Spanish word referring to its armor like covering. The shell is made of a bone like casing. In the Nine-Banded Armadillo (the only species of armadillo found in Texas), the armor consists of a large shield over the shoulders, a second large shield over the rump, and nine bands in the middle. Because the shell itself cannot grow nor be replaced as the armadillo grows, it is soft and leathery when the armadillo is born. It does not harden until the armadillo reaches its full adult size of 8 to 15 pounds. While not as slow as the sloth, the armadillo rarely hurries. Walking on the soles of its back feet and the tips of its claws on its front feet, the armadillo ambles along at no more than a third of a mile per hour. However, the armadillo is able to run when danger threatens. Its hard shell allows it to run through thorny underbrush when fleeing predators. The armadillo has a particularly interesting method for crossing water. Its heavy armor shell causes it to sink. When faced with a narrow stream or a water filled ditch, the armadillo will simply walk across the bottom, under water. However, when up against a wider body of water, the armadillo will swallow enough air to inflate its stomach to twice its normal size. This increased buoyancy then allows the armadillo to swim across. Afterwards, it takes the armadillo several hours to release all the excess air from its body.

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Pets Wildlife Wildlife Marine Mammals ... Books Receive action alerts, tips, news and special offers via e-mail. The Humane Society of the United States 2100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 HSUS Wildlife A Closer Look at Wildlife Armadillos HSUS Although armadillos have several unique characteristics that distinguish them from other mammals, the more than 2,000 bony scales that cover the head, legs, and back are their most notable features. The Spanish word armadillo means "little armored one." The "armor" of the armadillo is composed of bony plates covered by a leathery skin. While this hard shell offers some protection, it cannot really repel predator attacks. However, it may provide protection when the armadillo coils himself in his burrow and a predator cannot get enough of a grasp to do any damage. Armadillos range throughout the south-central and southeastern United States and may now be found as far north as Oklahoma and Arkansas. This range expansion has been aided somewhat by humans, who have transported armadillos to other parts of the country. Originally native to South America, armadillo colonization in the U.S. seems to have taken place only within the last 150 years. The armadillo found in the U.S. is called the nine-banded armadillo (

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Home to the Armadillo Texas is covered with armadillos. And not just on the roads, either. Because of this, we at Austin City Links are dedicating this page to the importance of armadillos (specifically, the nine-banded variety). Armadillo Facts Family: Dasypodidae Order: Edentata Other Names: Close Relatives: Sloths, anteaters, bureaucrats Range: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana through Florida, Mexico, and South America Average Weight: 7 - 9 lbs Predators: Bobcats, wolves, coyotes, large trucks Armadillos don't see well. They don't hear well, either. But they do have long, sharp claws, and they have been known to eat lawyers. The armadillo may well be the best-loved animal in Austin. Armadillos in Austin The Armadillo World Headquarters was once the hottest club in Austin , and it's still quite a legend around these parts. It consisted of a large auditorium and Biergarten, and the inside walls were decorated with large murals of local musical heroes/heroines festooned with armadillos, all by artist Jim Franklin. The cutting table in the kitchen featured casework made from the pine benches of the Vulcan Gas Company, another legendary Austin club. All sorts of people played there, ranging from Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker to folks like Frank Zappa , Kraftwerk, and Roxy Music . The Armadillo was located at the corner of South 1st Street and Barton Springs Road, but the land was bought out in the 1980's and is now home to a highrise bank building.

7. Armadillo, Dasypus Novemcinctus Damage Control Information How to control Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus damage on your home or property. http://icwdm.org/handbook/mammals/armadillos.asp

Home Ask the Expert Contact Site Map ... FAQ ARMADILLOS Additional Armadillo Information Donald W. Hawthorne Associate Deputy Administrator USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services Washington, DC 20090-6464 Fig. 1. Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus Identification The armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus ) is a rather interesting and unusual animal that has a protective armor of “horny” material on its head, body, and tail. This bony armor has nine movable rings between the shoulder and hip shield. The head is small with a long, narrow, piglike snout. Canine and incisor teeth are absent. The peglike cheek teeth range in number from seven to nine on each side of the upper and lower jaw. The long tapering tail is encased in 12 bony rings. The track usually appears to be three-toed and shows sharp claw marks. The armadillo is about the size of an opossum, weighing from 8 to 17 pounds (3.5 to 8 kg). Range The armadillo ranges from south Texas to the southeastern tip of New Mexico, through Oklahoma, the southeastern corner of Kansas and the southwestern corner of Missouri, most of Arkansas, and southwestern Mississippi. The range also includes central Alabama, Georgia, and most of Florida (Fig. 2). Fig. 2. Range of the armadillo in North America.

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Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year or other amount (via PayPal $20.00/year or other amount (for sending a check by mail $20.00/year or other amount (for subscribing by school purchase order As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLearning.com More Mammal Printouts EnchantedLearning.com Armadillos Animal Printouts Label Me! Printouts Armadillo are timid, armored mammals that live in warm grasslands and forests from South America up to the southern United States. Armadillos are burrowers who dig underground dens. Armadillos can jump 3 ft (1 m) straight up into the air. Many armadillos are killed when they are run over by cars. Anatomy : Armadillos are protected by plates of bony armor covered with skin. Many armadillos can curl into a ball when threatened by predators. There are 20 different types of armadillos that range in size from 6 to 60 inches (15-152 cm) long.

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10. ARMADILLOS This timid mammal in search of food at the DruryMincy Conservation Area in Taney County is Dasypus novemcinctus, the nine-banded armadillo, a k a the http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/1997/03/30.htm

Missouri Conservationist online Current Issue Table of Contents Magazine Archive Subscribe ... Renew Mar. 1997 Vol. 58 No. 3 ARMADILLOS by Suzanne J. Wilson What I see has to be science fiction straight out of an artist's imagination. "I'll draw a creature born with armor," says the artist. "That's cool. Long snout, small mouth, bumpy tongue covered with sticky saliva. Tapering tail with ever decreasing armor rings. More detail - hair sticking out between the chinks in the carapace and below it. What else? Aha! Long, sharp claws!" The artist draws it springing into the air, claws spread. But the creature I'm approaching is real, a living work of nature's art, and it's no threat to me, though it might jump three or four feet straight up if startled. The size of an extra-large house cat, it's oblivious to my presence. All it wants to do with those claws is dig for the insects its sensitive, snuffling nose detects underground. This timid mammal in search of food at the Drury-Mincy Conservation Area in Taney County is Dasypus novemcinctus, the nine-banded armadillo, a k a the common long-nosed armadillo. Novemcinctus refers to the nine narrow plates that allow flexibility in its midsection. Since 1980, the nine-banded armadillo has made itself at home in Missouri, moving northward to and even across the Missouri River, according to a 1994 report by Kimberley Lippert Mackey and Paul T. Schell, then graduate students at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield. Survey respondents in areas around Cassville, Roaring River State Park and West Plains reported the most sightings. (Conservationist readers participated in the survey.)

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12. Armadillo Biogeography The bench was suddenly altered into a pair of armadillos, which immediately jumped up in the airtumbling the two disobedient gods onto their backsides in http://bss.sfsu.edu/geog/bholzman/courses/fall99projects/armadillo.htm

San Francisco State University Department of Geography Geography 316: Biogeography In progress 12/7/99 The Biogeography of the Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) by Raquel Avila, Geography 316 Fall 1999 Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Family: Dasypodidae SubFamily: Dasypodinae Genus: Dasypu s Species: Dasypus novemcinctus Introduction There is a Mayan legend that describes an event where two rebellious gods were taught a lesson. The legend says that the Mayan Sun God sat the two unruly gods down on a bench before all the other gods. The bench was suddenly altered into a pair of armadillos, which immediately jumped up in the airtumbling the two disobedient gods onto their backsides in disgrace (Gilbert, 1995). I'm not familiar with Mayan legends, but I do know that armadillos are known for jumping vertically into the air. Armadillos are also known to be unique mammals because they have managed to migrate within a remarkable range. The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is an unevenly distributed mammal ranging from northern Argentina to the southern United States. The nine-banded armadillo is the only species out of 20, today, that inhabits the southern portion of the United States. The armadillo, which is considered to be an ancient and primitive species, is one of the only living remnants of the order Xenarthra.

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14. ADW: Dasypus Novemcinctus: Information Contrary to popular belief, ninebanded armadillos do not curl up into a ball The nine-banded armadillo principally eats animal matter, including ants, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dasypus_novemcin

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Cingulata Family Dasypodidae Subfamily Dasypodinae Species Dasypus novemcinctus Dasypus novemcinctus nine-banded armadillo Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/59d5f531-b5c4-4038-87d4-569d1e0a1c73') 2008/01/20 03:44:46.474 US/Eastern By David L. Fox Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Cingulata Family: Dasypodidae Subfamily: Dasypodinae Genus: Dasypus Species: Dasypus novemcinctus Geographic Range D. novemcinctus is found from Peru and northern Argentina to the south-central and southeastern United States. It is also found on the islands of Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. It has been expanding its range to the north, into the United States, since the mid-19th Century. Biogeographic Regions: nearctic native neotropical native Habitat D. novemcinctus lives in a wide variety of habitats over its geographic range. Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland forest rainforest scrub forest Physical Description Mass 3.60 to 7.70 kg

15. Wooden Armadillos Recalled By Colbert Collection PRODUCT Approximately 5000 Wooden armadillos imported by Colbert Collection and sold nationwide at gift shops and household accessory stores from January http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml94/94067.html

NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles May 6, 1994 Release # 94-067 Colbert Collection Recalls Wooden Armadillos Due To Lead Paint Hazards PRODUCT: Approximately 5,000 "Wooden Armadillos" imported by Colbert Collection and sold nationwide at gift shops and household accessory stores from January 1990 through December 1993. The armadillos are designed to resemble Texas's armadillo symbol. The body of the armadillo is made from a gourd; its four legs, tail, and moveable head are made of wood. The armadillo is available in various sizes. The label underneath the armadillo reads: "HECHO EN MEXICO (MADE IN MEXICO)." PROBLEM: The armadillos' paint (green, red, and purple) contains excess lead. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should take the armadillos away from young children and return the armadillos to place of purchase for a refund. Consumers who have questions may contact Colbert Collection at (203) 379-9289. WASHINGTON, DC In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Colbert Collection, New Hartford, CT is voluntarily recalling 5,000 "Wooden Armadillos." The armadillos' paint (green, red, and purple) contains excess lead.

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18. The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus Novemcinctus) armadillos are prehistoriclooking animals that belong to a family of mammals found primarily in Central and South America. The earliest fossil ancestor of http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW082

Whole Document Navigator (Click Here) Top of Document Description Typical Habitat Reproduction Diseases Causes of Death Feeding Habits Type of Damage Caused by Armadillos Methods of Control References Footnotes The Nine-banded Armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus) Joseph M. Schaefer and Mark E. Hostetler Armadillos are prehistoric-looking animals that belong to a family of mammals found primarily in Central and South America. The earliest fossil ancestor of our North American armadillo occurred about 60 million years ago; it was as large as a rhinoceros. Our present-day nine-banded or long-nosed armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus , is much smaller; adults normally weigh from 8-17 pounds (3.5-8 kilograms) (Figure 1). This species occurs in Texas and east, throughout the South. It occasionally is found in Missouri and South Carolina. However, cold weather limits the northern boundary of the armadillo's range. CREDITS: Photo by Bill Kern. Figure 1. The nine-banded armadillo. Photo by Bill Kern. Armadillos were not always present in Florida. During the past century, they expanded their range from Texas into the Florida panhandle. From 1920 to about 1970, there were several introductions of armadillos into the Atlantic coast region of Florida. Then the panhandle and peninsular populations expanded until they merged. Armadillos are now found in uplands throughout Florida, except in the Keys and parts of the Everglades and Big Cypress swamp. Description Armadillos have a shield-like shell covered with horny scales. Joints in the shell are flexible, which enable the animal to bend and twist. Only the ears and belly of the armadillo are without bony armor (Figure 2). These peculiar animals have 28-32 peg-like teeth in simple rows well back in the mouth. There are no front teeth. Armadillos have poor eyesight and hearing, but a keen sense of smell. Both males and females are about the same size, look alike, and have similar habits. Despite their awkward appearance, armadillos are agile runners and good swimmers, and even have the ability to walk underwater across small streams.

19. Small Mammals: La Plata Three-Banded Armadillo - National Zoo| FONZ Facts about armadillos. Brought to you by the National Zoo FONZ. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals/fact-3bandarmadillo.cfm

Visit Hours Getting to the Zoo Zoo Map ... Naked Mole-rat Cam Related Resources Amazonia Southern Three-banded Armadillo Tolypeutes matacus Armadillos are in a group of animals called Xenarthra, along with sloths and anteaters Home Range Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina Habitat Open grassy areas, open forests, marshes Diet Armadillos dig into insect colonies and bark with their strong front claws to feed on ants and termites. Reproduction One young, born about the size of a golf ball. Social Structure Usually solitary Fun Facts This is the only armadillo species that can roll itself into a nearly perfect sphere when frightened. Its ears tuck in, and its tail and head fit together so that predators cannot reach its vulnerable underside. Armadillo headplates are unique to each armadillo, like human fingerprints. Armadillos are in the order Cingulata. Page Controls Print Send Carnivore Discovered in Borneo Meet a Small Mammal ... Kids! Join the Conservation Kids' Club

20. Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus Novemcinctus) HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION Despite their unusual appearance, armadillos are mammals. They are warmblooded, have bristly hair on their bellies, http://pelotes.jea.com/armad.htm

Nine-banded Armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION Despite their unusual appearance, armadillos are mammals. HABITAT, SENSES, FEEDING: The armadillo's habitat is forest near marshy regions, but it can live anywhere that is warm e BURROWING AND REPRODUCTION : Another characteristic sign of armadillo presence is their burrows, which are roughly circular and about seven inches in diameter. They can reach 20 feet in length and often have 2 or more entrances. The armadillo will enlarge one area of the burrow and bring in leaves to use as bedding. If an entrance is covered with leaves, it is probably not in use by the armadillo. However, another entrance may be active. Also, other animals may use the burrow, including snakes, frogs, burrowing owls, etc. The nine-banded armadillo is unique in that the females have quadruplets, four identical babies, each time they give birth. They have four teats in order to nurse each baby. Armadillos are mature at six months of age. Armadillo Foot Print REFERENCE: Grzimeck, Dr. Bernhard.

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