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, 2005 Published as part of Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Cingulata, pp. 94-99 in Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore :The Johns Hopkins University Press on page 98, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo ...
Wilson, Don E., Reeder, DeeAnn
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Anesthesia in a giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) for femoral fracture fixation
Acta Veterinaria Brasilica, 2017 An adult female armadillo (Priodontes maximus) weighing 32.4 kg was admitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (HOVET-UFMT) - Campus Cuiaba. Results of clinical and complementary examinations revealed a complete oblique fracture of the middle third of the femur.
Matias Bassinello Stocco +5 more
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, 1982 Priodontes maximus Kerr, 1792. Anim. Kingdom, p. 112. TYPE LOCALITY: French Guiana, Cayenne. DISTRIBUTION: South America east of the Andes, from Venezuela to Guianas and Colombia, south to Salta, Formosa, Misiones and Chaco (N. Argentina). COMMENT: Includes giganteus; see Thomas, 1880, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1880:402; Allen, 1895, Bull. Am. Mus.
James H. Honacki +2 more
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Spatial ecology of the giant armadillo Priodontes maximus in Midwestern Brazil
Journal of Mammalogy, 2019 AbstractThe giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) is the largest living armadillo. This naturally rare and poorly known species is endemic to South America and classified as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN. Here we explored aspects of the spatial ecology of P.
N Attias +4 more
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Size and Orientation of Giant Armadillo Burrow Entrances (Priodontes maximus) in Western Formosa Province, Argentina [PDF]
Edentata, 2012 Abstract Giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus) are one of the most endangered mammals in the Gran Chaco. They are largely nocturnal, highly fossorial and solitary, characteristics that have limited the understanding of their behavior and ecology. We report on the results of a study of the structure of 32 giant armadillo burrows in 25,000 ha of semi ...
Ceresoli, Natalia +1 more
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Revista Árvore, 2006 Este estudo foi realizado na Reserva Biológica Municipal "Mário Viana", Nova Xavantina, MT, objetivando inventariar e avaliar a abundância e diversidade de mamíferos terrestres de médio e grande porte.
Ednaldo Cândido Rocha +1 more
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From armadillos to sloths: Patterns and variations in xenarthran coronary anatomy
The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 8, Page 2199-2220, August 2026.Abstract Species of the superorder Xenarthra play a vital ecological role in the Neotropics. Despite their evolutionary significance, anatomical studies on their coronary circulation remain scarce. This study investigated the coronary anatomy of 82 hearts from nine Xenarthra species across the Dasypodidae, Myrmecophagidae, and Bradypodidae.
Wilson Viotto‐Souza +5 more
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Inmovilización Química de Tres Tatú Carreta (Priodontes maximus) en Cautiverio [PDF]
Edentata, 2013 Abstract This study reports an effective drug combination for the sedation of Priodontes maximus. Three captive adult giant armadilllos were sedated in 2010. The animals were kept at the Municipal Complex, Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena (Chaco, Argentina).
Martín P. Falzone +4 more
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Resource selection and its implications for wide-ranging mammals of the brazilian cerrado. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Conserving animals beyond protected areas is critical because even the largest reserves may be too small to maintain viable populations for many wide-ranging species.
Carly Vynne +6 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.More than 60% of Serra do Amolar within the Pantanal Wetlands, Brazil, was burned in 2020. Nine vertebrate species showed a dependency on forest areas, which are more vulnerable to fires in this region, despite the fire not having shown a direct effect on the occupation.
Natasha Grosch Loureiro +8 more
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