The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . e toes have broad, flat,sub^qual nails, forming together a kind of tiipartite hoof- the firstand fifth much shorter and with more compressed nails. The Armadillos of this genus have the power of rolling them-selves up into a perfect ball, the shield on the top of the head andthe tuberculated dorsal surface of the tail exactly fitting into andfiUin up the apertures left by the n
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . e toes have broad, flat,sub^qual nails, forming together a kind of tiipartite hoof- the firstand fifth much shorter and with more compressed nails. The Armadillos of this genus have the power of rolling them-selves up into a perfect ball, the shield on the top of the head andthe tuberculated dorsal surface of the tail exactly fitting into andfiUin up the apertures left by the notches at either end of thecaraiace. This appears to be tlieir usual means of defence whenfrightened or surprised, as they do not burrow like the other speciesTlwy run very quickly, with a very peculiar gait, only the tips ofthe claws of the fore feet touching the ground. Three species aredescribed :—T. Iricindus, the Apar ; T. cotumis, the Matico ; and Subfamily Tatusiinee.—This contains hut one genus, Tatuaia.—TeethSorJ very small, subcylindrical. The first and second , the last considei-ablj smaller than the others. the remarkable peculiarity (unique among Edentates, so far ai. Fio. :vio<ln ei (Welstocene, Scntli America). From Oweti. is yet known) of all being, with the exception of the last precftledby two-rooted milk teeth, which are not changed unt. the animalhas nearly attained its fuU size. Vertebrae : C 7, D 9-11, L 5, S 8,C20-^7 Head narrow, with a long, narrow, subcylindnml,obliquely-truncatcd Ears rather large, ovate, and erect placed1 * n,„, nntKo nz-ciniit faranscc With sevcH to uine distiuclclose together on the occiput. arapatt wjiu aevcu «- movable bands. Body generaUy^elongated and narrow. Tail mode-rate or long, graduaUy dermal rl^t«i,f-i^«9aUlong, sliglitly. curved, and very slender, the thinl and fourtH 388 MAMMALIA [EDENTATA^ Butiequal and alike, the first and fonrth mucli shorter. Hind f
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