Armadillos
This is the same family group that is around
today in the Americas. However, many of these
species are a lot bigger than they are today.
The smaller species are still capable of rolling
in a tight ball. The larger species are equipped
with weapons of defense.
today in the Americas. However, many of these
species are a lot bigger than they are today.
The smaller species are still capable of rolling
in a tight ball. The larger species are equipped
with weapons of defense.
Dasypus
The typical 9-banded armadillo that is
also around during this age. They are
still rather small animals that dig for
earthworms and feed on beetles and
grasshoppers and roll into a tight ball
when threatened. During this age, the
greatest threat are the Viverrids that
roam the Americas.
The typical 9-banded armadillo that is
also around during this age. They are
still rather small animals that dig for
earthworms and feed on beetles and
grasshoppers and roll into a tight ball
when threatened. During this age, the
greatest threat are the Viverrids that
roam the Americas.
Dasyventris
This is the largest of all armadillos. More
than twice as large as the prehistoric
Glyptodonts. Unlike the smaller
armadillos, this animal is incapable of
rolling into a ball. Instead they have 4
sharp spikes at the end of the tail they
use to swat at and deter a predator.
They are also equipped with short,
stubby, conical spikes fixed on the armor
on the back. Aside from that this animal
also is armed with very large,
razor-sharp claws.
This is the largest of all armadillos. More
than twice as large as the prehistoric
Glyptodonts. Unlike the smaller
armadillos, this animal is incapable of
rolling into a ball. Instead they have 4
sharp spikes at the end of the tail they
use to swat at and deter a predator.
They are also equipped with short,
stubby, conical spikes fixed on the armor
on the back. Aside from that this animal
also is armed with very large,
razor-sharp claws.
Grammoclavia
One of the larger armadillos. This
12-foot long animal also cannot roll up
into a ball, but the tail is double armed
with a club-like extension on the end. If
that doesn't deter a predator, the
armor plates on the tail protrude and
are very sharp and act like the blades
on a chain saw. They can literally tear
up a predator that attacks them. The
biggest threats to these armadillos are
the large Viverrids, like this
Cynocephalogale pictured, and the
Deinognathids.
One of the larger armadillos. This
12-foot long animal also cannot roll up
into a ball, but the tail is double armed
with a club-like extension on the end. If
that doesn't deter a predator, the
armor plates on the tail protrude and
are very sharp and act like the blades
on a chain saw. They can literally tear
up a predator that attacks them. The
biggest threats to these armadillos are
the large Viverrids, like this
Cynocephalogale pictured, and the
Deinognathids.
Thoracolagus
This is the smallest of the armadillos
around in the Metazoic. The fur is
present in all parts of the body
including the armor. When threatened,
this tiny animal rolls into a tight ball.
The ball is virtually impenetrable. Aside
from that, these tiny insectivores
basically lead a very secretive life.
They spend most of their time in
underground burrows trying
desperately to avoid being eaten by
their greatest natural enemies,
Paricteria.
This is the smallest of the armadillos
around in the Metazoic. The fur is
present in all parts of the body
including the armor. When threatened,
this tiny animal rolls into a tight ball.
The ball is virtually impenetrable. Aside
from that, these tiny insectivores
basically lead a very secretive life.
They spend most of their time in
underground burrows trying
desperately to avoid being eaten by
their greatest natural enemies,
Paricteria.
