Chaetophractus villosus Desmarest 1804 (big hairy armadillo)
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Mammalia - Cingulata - Dasypodidae
Belongs to Chaetophractus according to E. Soibelzon et al. 2010
See also Deschamps 2005
Sister taxon: Chaetophractus vellerosus
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 7.80, humerus diameter 10.0, radius diameter 3.70, tibia diameter 8.00
Estimated body mass: 4.42 kg based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (14 collections), Bolivia (1), Uruguay (1)
• Pliocene of Argentina (2)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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