| Description: | A mammal about the size of a terrier whose body is encased in a bony shell with a shield at the shoulder and rump, with nine “bands” in between. The armadillo is unique in that it has a low body temperature.
Reference:
Storrs, E. E. 1971. The nine-banded armadillo: a model for leprosy and other medical research Int. J. Lepr. 39:703-14 |