Zaedyus pichiy Desmarest 1804 (pichi)
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Mammalia - Cingulata - Dasypodidae
Belongs to Zaedyus according to E. Soibelzon et al. 2010
See also Deschamps 2005
Sister taxa: Zaedyus chapalmalensis, Zaedyus minimus, Zaedyus minutus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 4.70, humerus diameter 4.80, radius diameter 3.30, tibia diameter 4.50
Estimated body mass: 878.9 g based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (11 collections), Bolivia (2)
• Huayquerian of Argentina (5)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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