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Cabassous

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cingulata

Scientific name
  
Cabassous

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Chlamyphoridae

Higher classification
  
Armadillo

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Lower classifications
  
Northern naked‑tailed armadillo, Southern naked‑tailed armadillo, Greater naked‑tailed armadillo, Chacoan naked‑tailed armadillo

Baby southern naked tail armadill cabassous unicinctus squamicaudis


Cabassous is a genus of South and Central American armadillos. The name is the Latinised form of the Kalini word for "armadillo".

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Cabassous Panoramio Photo of Tatuderabomole Cabassous unicinctus

The genus contains the following four species:

  • Northern naked-tailed armadillo, C. centralis
  • Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo, C. chacoensis
  • Greater naked-tailed armadillo, C. tatouay
  • Southern naked-tailed armadillo, C. unicinctus

    • Armadillo argentino pichi ciego grande cabassous chacoensis



    Cabassous Southern nakedtailed armadillo photo Cabassous unicinctus G1277

    Cabassous Species Sheet Mammals39Planet

    Cabassous Cabassous unicinctus Southern NakedTailed Armadillo


    Cabassous Adult male of Cabassous unicinctus found at Ipanema ranch

    References

    Cabassous Wikipedia
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