Dental enamel structure in long-nosed armadillos (Xenarthra: Dasypus) and its evolutionary implications
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DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa119
Abstract: Most xenarthrans have a reduced and simplified dentition that lacks enamel. However, the presence of prismatic enamel has been recorded in the Eocene armadillos Utaetus buccatus (Euphractinae) and Astegotherium dichotomus (Astegotheriini). Among extant xenarthrans, the… read more here.
Keywords: dental enamel; dasypus; long nosed; armadillos ... See more keywords
What a few hairs can tell us about the resource use of giant armadillos.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12644
Abstract: Understanding of resource requirements of vulnerable species is key for conservation planning. Here, we used stable carbon (δ13 C) and nitrogen isotopes (δ15 N) of hair from giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus) to understand individual resource… read more here.
Keywords: armadillos; use giant; giant armadillos; resource use ... See more keywords
Tissue and Gastrointestinal Parasites of Colonizing Nine-Banded Armadillos at the Edge of Their Northern Range
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DOI: 10.1645/21-76
Abstract: ABSTRACT Originally endemic to South America, the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) has recently expanded its range northward to Illinois. With this range expansion comes concern regarding potential incoming pathogens; our research, conducted during 2012–2020, consisted… read more here.
Keywords: parasites colonizing; gastrointestinal parasites; nine banded; tissue gastrointestinal ... See more keywords