Three Banded Armadillo Skeleton Replica
$825.00
The Three Banded Armadillos are native to South America. They inhabit grasslands, marshes, dry forests and savannah regions. As a defensive measure, Three-banded Armadillos have the ability to roll into a ball.
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Description
Three-banded armadillo skeleton replica measures 9.0 inches. Three- banded armadillo skeleton is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA. Skeleton comes with stand.
Important Production and Shipping Notice
This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.
Three Banded Armadillo matacus is found in South America: north central Argentina, east central Bolivia and sections of Brazil and Paraguay. This species is found mainly in the grasslands or marshes near dry forests or savannah areas.
Three Banded Armadillo total body length is around 300mm with a tail length of 64mm. They are dark brown and heavily armored with a thick, leathery shell that is usually segmented into 3 bands.
Three Banded Armadillo armor covers the tail, head, feet, and back of the animal. The tail is very stout and immobile. The middle three toes on the back feet are grown together and have a thick claw. The forefeet toes are separated and have 4 claws.
Three banded armadillo is peculiar among armadillos for its rolling behavior. It can completely close its shell around its entire body. Usually it leaves a small space between a section of its armor, which it forcefully closes on the hand, finger, or paw of a would-be predator.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Cingulata
- Family: Chlamyphoridae
- Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
- Genus: Tolypeutes
- Conservation status: Near Threatened
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Additional information
| Weight | 34 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9 in |