Field Museum: Rewriting the Armadillo Family Tree - New Species, Plus a Name Change for the State Mammal of Texas
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Field Museum issued the following news release:
While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch long "pink fairies" to giant armadillos that measure five feet long from snout to tail. The nine-banded armadillo has long been considered the most widespread, ranging from the central Un . . .
While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch long "pink fairies" to giant armadillos that measure five feet long from snout to tail. The nine-banded armadillo has long been considered the most widespread, ranging from the central Un . . .