Previously, there’ve been 21 recognized species of armadillo, and so breaking one lineage into four represents about a 14% increase in ‘dillo diversity. In addition to broadening the armadillo ...

There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Armadillos range widely in size depending on the species. The giant armadillo is ...

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The new distinction also marks the discovery of a new species of armadillo in the last 30 years. Dubbed the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, or Dasypus guianensis, the new armadillo is found in a ...

Scientists found a widespread armadillo is actually four distinct species and U.S. populations are Mexican long-nosed armadillos, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStock Recognizable for their ...

In fact, the Texas species now goes by a new name. Wait, what do we call it now? For centuries, scientists thought just one armadillo species existed in North America. But a paper published in ...

There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch long "pink fairies" to giant armadillos that measure five feet long from snout to tail. The nine-banded armadillo has long been ...

The nine-banded armadillo, which ranges all the way from Argentina to Nebraska, is actually four separate species. One of the species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, is new to science.