The Behavior And Ecology Of Nine Banded Armadillos Dasypus Novemcinctus In South Texas
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Author | : Colleen Marie McDonough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Animal behavior |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : W. J. Loughry |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2024-02-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0806194731 |
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The word armadillo is Spanish for “little armored one.” This midsize mammal that looks like a walking tank is a source of fascination for many people but a mystery to almost all. Dating back at least eleven million years, the nocturnal, burrowing insectivore was for centuries mistaken for a cross between a hedgehog and a turtle, but it actually belongs to the mammalian superorder Xenarthra that includes sloths and anteaters. Biologists W. J. Loughry and Colleen M. McDonough have studied the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) for more than twenty years. Their richly illustrated book offers the first comprehensive review of everything scientists know about this unique animal. Engaging both scientists and a broader public, Loughry and McDonough describe the armadillo’s anatomy and physiology and all aspects of its ecology, behavior, and evolution. They also compare the nine-banded armadillo with twenty or so other, related species. The authors pay special attention to three key features of armadillo biology—reproduction, disease, and habitat expansion—and why they matter. Armadillos reproduce in a unique and puzzling manner: females always give birth to litters of genetically identical quadruplets, a strategy not found in any other vertebrates. Nine-banded armadillos are also the only vertebrates except for humans known to contract leprosy naturally. And what about habitat expansion? The authors suggest that the armadillo’s remarkable spread across the southeastern United States may be the consequence of its most notable feature: a tough, protective carapace. Biologists, evolutionists, students, and all those interested in this curious creature will find The Nine-Banded Armadillo rich in information and insight. This comprehensive analysis will stand as the definitive scientific reference for years to come and a source of pleasure for the general public.
Author | : Paula Alice Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Animal populations |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Larry L. Smith |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2012-12-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0292749457 |
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“Chatty, humorous, and sometimes almost hysterically funny . . . Everything, perhaps even more, that you might have wanted to know about armadillos.” —The Quarterly Review of Biology Perhaps no creature has so fired the imagination of a populace as the armadillo, that most ungainly, awkward, and timid little animal. What is it that sets this quizzical little creature apart from the rest of the animal kingdom? Larry L. Smith and Robin W. Doughty ably answer this question in The Amazing Armadillo: Geography of a Folk Critter. This informative book traces the spread of the nine-banded armadillo from its first notice in South Texas late in the 1840s to its current range east to Florida and north to Missouri. The authors look at the armadillo’s natural history and habitat as well as the role of humans in promoting its spread, projecting that the animal is increasing in both range and number, continuing its ecological success in areas where habitat and climate are favorable. The book also contributes to a long-standing research theme in geography: the relationship between humans and wildlife. It explores the armadillo’s value to the medical community in current research in Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) as well as commercial uses, and abuses, of the armadillo in recent times. Of particular note is the author’s engaging look at the armadillo as a symbol of popular culture, the efforts now underway to make it a “totem animal” symbolizing the easy-going lifestyles of some Sunbelt cities, and the spread of the craze for armadilliana to other urban centers.
Author | : Colleen Marie McDonough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Judy F. Jacobs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Armadillos |
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Author | : Bal Siew Ramdial |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 15 |
Release | : 198? |
Genre | : |
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Download The Natural History and Ecology of the Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus Novemcintus) in the South Eastern United States Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Judith Jango-Cohen |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780822536253 |
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Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the nine-banded armadillo.
Author | : Dee Stuart |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780876147696 |
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the armadillo.
Author | : Megan Borgert-Spaniol |
Publisher | : Bellwether Media |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2015-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1681030446 |
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These little armored mammals are the only of their kind to wear protective shells. While most species are found outside the United States, the nine-banded armadillo is the only American species. Read all about these shielded creatures in this interesting title for young readers.