Key Identification Features
- This armadillo typically has a head-and-body length between 40 and 50 centimeters (16 and 20 inches), and weighs between 3.
- The shell narrows to 70 to 80 percent of its original width towards the top of the head, which is covered by plates arranged in a distinct pattern.
- Some of these plates have holes for scent gland secretions, a feature not seen in any other armadillo except some big hairy armadillos.
- Burrows from different species could be easily distinguished by their dimensions.
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