Armadillos form part of the superorder Xenarthra along with anteaters and sloths. There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor.
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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Monique Pool and the Green Heritage Fund Suriname (GHFS) have rescued and rehabilitated more than 600 sloths. The Xenarthra Shelter and ...
Gardner, Alfred L. 1993. "Order Xenarthra." In Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Wilson, Don E. and Reeder, D. M., editors. 63–68 ...
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