. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 316 MAMMALS burrowing animals, and, accordingly, are fitted with strong claws for digging. The back and sides of the body are covered with a coat of mail composed of thick, overlapping, bony scales. In some species even the head, also, is. Fig. 208. — Three-banded armadillo: at the left, walking; at the right, rolled up for protection. covered. This coat of mail is divided into three distinct portions, —an anterior portion covering the shoulders, a posterior portion covering the hips, and a middle portion, which is often divided into several distinct r
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. 316 MAMMALS burrowing animals, and, accordingly, are fitted with strong claws for digging. The back and sides of the body are covered with a coat of mail composed of thick, overlapping, bony scales. In some species even the head, also, is. Fig. 208. — Three-banded armadillo: at the left, walking; at the right, rolled up for protection. covered. This coat of mail is divided into three distinct portions, —an anterior portion covering the shoulders, a posterior portion covering the hips, and a middle portion, which is often divided into several distinct rings (Fig. 208). In the species shown, the middle portion is divided into three bands, hence this one is known as the three-banded armadillo. These breaks in the coating of scales afford flexibility, and give an opportunity for the animal to roll up into a ball, as it often does for protection (Fig. 208). In the three-banded armadillo, the head also is covered with scales, which afford fuller protection. There is only one species of armadillo in the United States, and that is confined to Texas. It is about two and one half feet in length, and lives in burrows. None of the armadillos are large animals, the largest being only about three feet long, exclusive of the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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