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Smith P 2009: FAUNA Paraguay Handbook of the Mammals of Paraguay Vol 2: Xenarthra Seven-banded Armadillo Dasypus septemcinctus. Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve, Departamento Canindeyú. Photographer unknown. 60
Smith P 2009: FAUNA Paraguay Handbook of the Mammals of Paraguay Vol 2: Xenarthra 17 Subfamily Tolypeutinae, Gray 1865 General characteristics: Three genera and four species present in Paraguay. This subfamily contains the most specialised fossorial armadillos and the most powerful diggers, though notably the genus Tolypeutes is non-fossorial. Taxonomy: The subfamily is split into two tribes, the Priodontini (Cabassous and Priodontes) and the Tolypeutini (Tolypeutes). Tribe Priodontini Gray, 1873 General characteristics: Two genera and three species in Paraguay. Small to extremely large armadillos with a blunt, rounded snout, thick fleshy ears and relatively large eyes. The carapace is domed and separated from the cephalic plate by three rows of nuchal scutes. Scapular and pelvic shields are separate by 11 to 14 movable bands. Body hair is sparse. Five toes on the forefoot with digit III armed with a scythe-shaped claw. Cranial characteristics: Frontal bones have a dome-like swelling. Only the tympanic ring of each bulla is ossified. CONTENTS Cabassous McMurtrie 1831 Four species, two present in Paraguay. Priodontes F.Cuvier 1825. Monotypic genus. Tribe Tolypeutini Gray, 1865 Consists of a single genus of which one species is present in Paraguay. Characteristics are discussed under the generic and species accounts. CONTENTS Tolypeutes Illiger 1811. Two species, one present in Paraguay. 61
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