. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . THE SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO, {^Dafypus SexcinBuSy Lin.—UEncouherty BufF.) Is about the fize of a young Pig. Between the folds ofthe bands there are a few fcattered hairs: Its tail is long, thick at the bafe, and tapers to a point. It is found in Brazil and Guiana. THE EIGHT-BANDED ARMADILLO, {Le Tatuettey BufF.) Is furniflied with eight bands. Its ears are long and up-right ; eyes fmall and black: It has four toes on the forefeet, and five on the hind : Its length, from nofe to tail, is about ten inches; the tail nine. It inhabits
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . THE SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO, {^Dafypus SexcinBuSy Lin.—UEncouherty BufF.) Is about the fize of a young Pig. Between the folds ofthe bands there are a few fcattered hairs: Its tail is long, thick at the bafe, and tapers to a point. It is found in Brazil and Guiana. THE EIGHT-BANDED ARMADILLO, {Le Tatuettey BufF.) Is furniflied with eight bands. Its ears are long and up-right ; eyes fmall and black: It has four toes on the forefeet, and five on the hind : Its length, from nofe to tail, is about ten inches; the tail nine. It inhabits Brazil, and is reckoned more delicious eating than the others. HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 501. THE NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO, {Dafypus NovemcinBus, Lin.—Le Cachichame, Buff.) Has a tenth band, moveable half way up on each fide ;The fhell on the flioulders and rump is marked with hex-angular figures ; the breaft and belly are covered withlong 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 yearsago from the Mufquito fliore, and lived fome time. Itwas fed with raw beef and milk, but refufed to eat ou^fruits and grain.
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