Scientific name Euphractinae Higher classification Armadillo | Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily | |
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Mass Big hairy armadillo: 3.7 kg Gestation period Big hairy armadillo: 69 days Lower classifications Chaetophractus, Screaming hairy armadillo, Andean hairy armadillo | ||
Euphractinae is a subfamily of armadillo in the family Chlamyphoridae. It contains the following genera:
Extinct genera include Paleuphractus, Doellotatus, Proeuphractus and Macroeuphractus.
A mitochondrial DNA investigation has concluded that Euphractinae is the sister group of a clade consisting of Chlamyphorinae (fairy armadillos) and Tolypeutinae (giant, three-banded and naked-tailed armadillos) along with extinct glyptodonts.
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