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	GIANT ARMADILLO -- Kids' Planet -- Defenders of Wildlife (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Giant armadillos are dark brown except for their heads, tails and the lower edges of their shells, which are nearly white.
		Giant armadillos are found in South America, east of the Andes, from northwestern Venezuela to northeastern Argentina.
		Giant armadillos are threatened by overhunting and the loss of habitat because of human settlement and agricultural development.
	www.kidsplanet.org /factsheets/armadillo.html (342 words)

	Armadillo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Armadillos are any of several small placental mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell.
		The 9-banded armadillo prefers to build burrows in moist soil near the creeks, streams, and arroyos near which it generally lives and feeds.
		Armadillos are often used in the study of leprosy, since they, along with mice, are the only known non-human animal species that can contract the disease systemically.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Armadillo (730 words)

	Giant Armadillo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Giant Armadillo (Priodontes myassimus) is the largest species of armadillo.
		The Giant Armadillo prefers termites and some ants as prey, and typically consumes the entire population of a termite mound.
		The Giant Armadillo was classified as Extremely Sexy (EN — A1cd) on the World Conservation Union's Red List in 2002, and is listed under Appendix I (threatened with extinction) of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Giant_armadillo (230 words)

	Giant armadillo - Priodontes maximus: More Information - ARKive
		Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates of horny skin (3).
		The giant armadillo is the largest living species of this group, and has 11 - 13 hinged plates protecting the body, and a further 3 or 4 on the neck (4).
		The main threat to the giant armadillo is overhunting for food and approximately 50% of the population has been lost in the last ten years (2).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Priodontes_maximus/more_info.html (453 words)

	MSN Encarta - Armadillo
		The peba, or nine-banded armadillo, is found in South and Central America and in Texas, southern Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and parts of Florida.
		The six-banded armadillo; the three-banded armadillo, or apar; and the giant armadillo are among the South American species.
		They vary in size from the giant armadillo, which is almost 1 m (about 3 ft) long excluding the tail, to species only about 15 cm (about 6 in) long when fully grown.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761558839 (311 words)

	Armadillos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Giant Armadillo is the largest of the 20 armadillo species.
		The Giant Armadillo avoids the daytime heat by resting in a burrow but emerges at night to feed.
		The Giant Armadillo may weigh 50kg (110lb) but is both agile and graceful.
	www.geocities.com /Petsburgh/6602/armadillos.html (60 words)

	Armadillo Biogeography
		The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) has become an unevenly distributed creature along the southeastern portion of the U.S. This uneven distribution of the nine-banded armadillo is thought to be due to the lack or abundance of vegetation, climatic factors, as well as human intervention.
		It is known that the colonization of the nine-banded armadillo was a slow and natural process in Louisiana, Southern Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma as opposed to a human dispersal and/or escaping from captivity in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama (Smith, 1984).
		The nine-banded armadillo is also known for digging sizable burrows close to the trunks of trees (Storrs, 1982), as well as in the banks of streams or in limestone cliffs near surface water supplies.
	bss.sfsu.edu /geog/bholzman/courses/fall99projects/armadillo.htm (2905 words)

	About Armadillos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Armadillos are often classified together with the sloths and the anteaters as Edentata (teethless).
		Armadillos are the last mammals that have a shell, that is an ossification of the corium interrupted by several folds of the skin.
		Armadillos have an excellent sense of smell and a good hearing, but they are almost blind and can't see colours.
	www.ivsa.org /public/armadillos.htm (1616 words)

	Armadillo (edentates)
		The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest- 6 inches from head to tail.
		Armadillos have a skin that is like a plate of armor used as protection from predators.
		The armadillo has powerful, curved claws that it uses for digging burrows for sleeping and raising their young.
	www.planet-pets.com /plntarma.htm (223 words)

	armadillo. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The head and body of an armadillo are almost completely covered by an armor of plates made of bone and horny material; the plates are separated by soft skin which bears a few hairs.
		Armadillos are omnivorous, although insects form the bulk of their diet.
		The largest is the giant armadillo, Priodontes giganteus, which reaches 4 ft (120 cm) in length and may weigh 100 lb (45 kg).
	www.bartleby.com /65/ar/armadill.html (405 words)

	Armadillo Online!
		Most armadillos also eat plants, and some species —; like the giant armadillo — can cause quite a bit of agricultural damage if they happen to wander into a farmer’s field.
		There is a short article diagramming the natural history of the armadillo, a quick fact file for fun, and a short description of the scientific and medical research uses of the armadillo.
		The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphoras truncatus) is restricted to several small arid regions of South America, and the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) has been hunted extensively both as a food source and as an agricultural pest.
	www.msu.edu /~nixonjos/armadillo (848 words)

	Wildlife Viewing - Species Spotlight - Armadillo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This is the nine-banded armadillo, named for the nine breaks in the creature’s leathery armor that allow it to flex its stiff hide.
		Because the nine-banded armadillo originated in western states and Mexico, it is considered an exotic species and is not protected by Florida law.
		A mature armadillo is 15 to 17 inches long (not counting the tail) with a weight of eight to 17 pounds.
	www.floridaconservation.org /viewing/species/armadillo.htm (346 words)

	Giant Armadillos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Giant armadillos have one hundred small teeth used to grind their insect prey into digestible portions.
		The population of giant armadillos is decreasing, but the current population is not available.
		Giant armadillos like to eat plants from farms that are located close to where they live.
	www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us /hhs/endspeci/Mammals/armadil.htm (425 words)

	Wonderfully made … the armadillo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This latter condition is found in the giant armadillo and is well suited to its diet of termites.
		The edentates, including the sloths, ant-eaters and armadillos, were originally part of a larger group which included aardvarks and pangolins—all had unique extra movable parts between vertebrae in the lower back.
		Armadillos all live on land, and with their armour they are relatively heavy.
	answersingenesis.org /creation/v13/i4/armadillo.asp (1526 words)

	The Animals of the Tropical - The Great Unknown, The Great Explorers
		Armadillo is an armoured mammal, related to anteaters and sloths.
		They vary in size from the giant armadillo, which is almost 1 m (about 3 ft) long excluding the tail, to species only about 15 cm (6 in) long when fully grown.
		The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat and they are among the Endangered Species.
	www.phfawcettsweb.org /animals.htm (3158 words)

	Giant Armadillo
		A Giant Armadillo’s armored body is brown and its head, tail and bottom edge of the shell is white.
		Even though he may weigh as much as 130 pounds (most weigh between 40 and 70), a Giant Armadillo is so agile that it can balance upright on its hind legs and tail.
		Giant Armadillos are considered endangered species in the United States.
	www.brazilianfauna.com /giantarmadillo.php (428 words)

	Giant Armadillo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Giant armadillos usually eat insects, earthworms, spiders, and land snails.
		Armadillos are found from Argentina northward to the south-central and southeastern parts of the United States.
		Armadillos are the only known animal host for the bacterium that causes leprosy in human beings.
	my.coredcs.com /0D/1A/rrastedt/mamm/giant (219 words)

	World of Armadillos: main subpage
		In most species, except the giant armadillo, the shoulders and rump are each covered by a single large shield, and the middle of the body is covered by transverse bands that are movable and articulated, so that we can contract and curl up to cover our unprotected abdomen.
		The survival of several species, including the giant and the three-banded armadillos, is now in doubt because of hunting and encroachment on habitat (again...
		Armadillos are the only mammals in which multiple young form from a single egg with any regularity.
	svr55.ehostpros.com /~chadla55/armadilo.html (675 words)

	Giant Panda Stamps
		The native Chinese name for the Giant Panda, Da xiong mao, means "great bear cat." Chinese books written over two thousand years ago endow the giant panda with mystical powers capable of warding off natural disasters and evil spirits.
		The scientific name for the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, means "fl and white bear." Scientists debated for decades whether the giant panda was in fact a bear or was instead more closely related to the lesser panda and racoon.
		The giant panda has graced many postage stamps, in part because the panda appears in the official logo of the World Wildlife Fund (World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF).
	www.pibburns.com /cryptost/panda.htm (723 words)

	ARMADA, THE - LoveToKnow Article on ARMADA, THE
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		The largest species is the giant armadillo (Priodon fir ~as), measuring nearly a yard long, from the forests of Surinam dr d Brazil; while one of the smallest is Dasypus minutus, a near an y of the larger D. sexcinct us.
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	1911encyclopedia.org /A/AR/ARMADA_THE.htm (321 words)

	Conservation International: Species (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For example, both "lontra" (river otters) and "ariranha" (giant river otters) can be seen in the area.
		Armadillos are covered in protective bands and plates made of a double layer of horn and bone.
		Typically most armadillos and the giant anteater are diurnal and live on the ground, however, the giant armadillo and other anteaters are nocturnal.
	ibdb.conservation.org /expeditions/pantanal/dispatch/day2_species.htm (528 words)

	Giant Pillbug: The Armadillo Fanlisting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Though they are commonly considered pests for their digging in yards and crops (especially the giant armadillo), in reality many species of armadillos are now endangered or threatened.
		Armadillos are the only mammals with a shell, which is made of bone and consists of plates known as scutes, as a form of armor.
		Genus: Dasypus (Long-nosed armadillos, nine-banded armadillos, seven-banded armadillos)
	www.icydays.org /giant/about.html (555 words)

	Giant armadillo - Giant Armadillo - Tender Tails 799025 - Tender Tails collectibles
		Magnificent species, such as a giant armadillo, a giant sloth and a Two of the most unusual species are the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus,
		The giant armadillo is classified as a member The giant armadillo can be found in South America.
		Giant Armadillos are found in South America, from Venezuela to Argentina, this is by far the largest of all the armadillos.
	onlinewebinfo.com /olwi/giant-armadillo.htm (400 words)

	SKULL OF REFRIGERATOR-SIZE ANCIENT ARMADILLO FINDS A HOME AT UF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Unlike today's armadillos that subsist on termites, ants and beetles, the ancient ones, weighing as much as 600 pounds, likely needed more substantial fare to survive, he said.
		Giant armadillos became extinct in Florida about 9,800 years ago, a period of dramatic climate change, McCarty said.
		Because armadillos have armored shells, the armadillo skull probably was not prey but just happened to tumble into the sinkhole cavity, ending up in the wolves' den, he said.
	www.napa.ufl.edu /oldnews/armadill.htm (740 words)

	Giant armadillo - Wonderfully made … the armadillo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In South America, the giant armadillo is often a major agricultural pest.
		in size from the fairy armadillo, or pichiciego, Chlamyphorus truncatus, at 13 cm/5 in, to the giant armadillo Priodontes giganteus, 1.5 m/4.5 ft long.
		The giant armadillo, native to South America, is the largest of the armadillos with a weight of over 120.
	www.iseeklinks.com /q/giant-armadillo.htm (241 words)

	Giant armadillo fossil found in Peru - Science - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Workers gather around the fossil of an armadillo that was discovered during construction work at a private home in Cusco, Peru.
		LIMA, Peru - Builders have found the fossil of a giant armadillo — which lived up to 2 million years ago and would have been the size of a Volkswagen Beetle — in southern Peru, an archaeologist said Thursday.
		The type found in Cusco was a glyptodon, one of the biggest ancient armadillos from the Ice Ages.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/7915504 (428 words)

	Giant armadillo - Priodontes maximus - ARKive
		Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates of horny skin.
		The giant armadillo is the largest living species of this group, and has 11 - 13 hinged plates protecting the body, and a further 3 or 4 on the neck.
		These armadillos have around 80 - 100 teeth, which is more than any other mammal.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Priodontes_maximus (125 words)

	RCC’s Mascot
		Armadillo images have been used on Student Government T-shirts, as a logo on staff/faculty polo shirts worn by a large number of the staff on registration days, and armadillo crossing signs are seen at various places around campus.
		The name armadillo was first used by the early Spanish explorers and means “small armored one.” Armadillo fossils have been found in North and South America.
		The largest is the giant armadillo, Priodontes giganteus, of eastern South America, which is often 150 cm (5 ft) long and weighs up to 60 kg (130 lb).
	www.randolph.edu /mascot.html (437 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Giant Armadillo
		There are the three-six-and nine-banded armadillos; then there's the largest one, appropriately named the Giant Armadillo.
		The Chaco forest is home to the giant armadillo, which is facing extinction.
		A giant armadillo was on sight representing the Texas Roadhouse, a comical "Panchito" from Pancho's Mexican Buffet and a huge red lobster from the Red Lobster.
	conservation.mongabay.com /files/Giant_Armadillo.htm (263 words)

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