Dasypus novemcinctus

Dasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus: Taxonomy | Photographs

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Dasypus novemcinctus Dasypus novemcinctus
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
November 25, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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Photo added to site: Nov 27 2004


Dasypus novemcinctus Dasypus novemcinctus - This is the same armadillo as in the above photograph. With its long claws, it dug a hold in the soil and stuck its snout into it to extract a beetle or beetle larva.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
November 25, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 356 kB
Photo added to site: Nov 27 2004


Dasypus novemcinctus Dasypus novemcinctus - This is the same armadillo as in the above photograph. You can see its long claws used for quickly digging holes to extract beetles and their larvae which the armadillo can smell up to six inches beneath the soil.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
November 25, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 296 kB
Photo added to site: Nov 27 2004


Dasypus novemcinctus Dasypus novemcinctus
Prairie Lakes Unit - Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area
Kenansville, FL
January 26, 2003
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond
Full-sized photo: 126 kB
Photo added to site: Jan 28 2003