Giant Armadillo Skull Replica

Description

Giant armadillo skull replica measures 7.3 x 3.0 x 3.5 inches. The Priodontes maximus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The giant armadillo is the largest species of armadillo. It lives in South America as far south as Argentina.

It mostly eats termites and ants. The armadillo often consumes a whole colony of ants at once. It also eats worms, spiders, snakes, and plants. Some even dig into beehives to eat bees.

Hinged bands protect its dark brown body. A light-yellow strip runs down its side. This animal has up to 100 teeth. That is more than any other land mammal has. The teeth lack enamel and grow constantly. It has huge front claws.

The largest claw reaches over eight inches long. There are the largest claws of any living mammal. Small scales cover its tail. Only a few hairs grow on its skin.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Cingulata
• Family: Chlamyphoridae
• Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
• Genus: Priodontes
• Species: P. maximus
• Binomial name: Priodontes maximus
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

Goliath, the giant armadillo skull replica, is going on vacation to the Rubicon to compete in a trail race, obstacle course, and a mud bog. He is so excited. He has his red Toyota truck, Big Red, all tricked out for this event.

Lee, the Leisey’s armadillo skeleton replica, bought Goliath a custom skid pad for the underside of his truck and is installing it for him right now.

Try, the three-banded armadillo skull replica, begged to drive Big Red through the mud bog with Clay. Goliath finally said yes and let them rip. Three seconds into the mud bog, Try flipped Big Red upside down and it sunk to the bottom.

It was pitch black and silent. Clay would not shut up about not wanting to die. Ugh, Try knew there were tow trucks above just waiting for something like this to happen.

Band, the six-banded armadillo skull replica, clapped with everyone else when Big Red was towed out of the mud bog. Try and Clay were fine and Big Red just needed a hose down.