Giraffe populations have declined in abundance by almost 40% over the last three decades,
and the geographic ranges of the species (previously believed to be one, now defined as …

Finite element analyses (FEA) were applied to assess the lower jaw biomechanics of
cingulate xenarthrans: 14 species of armadillos as well as one Pleistocene pampathere (11 …

Background In this paper, we propose a new method, named the intervals' method, to
analyse data from finite element models in a comparative multivariate framework. As a case …

The natural history of the southern naked-tailed armadillo Cabassous unicinctus
squamicaudis is not well known. Here, we provide basic information about burrow systems …

Descriptions of myology reflect adaptations of the post‐cranium and are essential for
understanding the functional morphology of animal limbs. Armadillos (Cingulata) are the …

Divergence in forelimb morphology is often associated with functional habits exhibited within
the Xenarthra, ranging from terrestrial-digging in armadillos to arboreal-suspension in …

The Cingulata is an ancient order of mammals restricted to the Americas that includes 20
extant armadillo species. Only limited information is available about the six species that …

The pink fairy armadillo Chlamyphorus truncatus is the smallest extant armadillo and one of
the least‐known fossorial mammals. The aim of this study was to establish if its middle ear is …

Recent molecular analyses suggest that the evolutionary history of Cingulata (Xenarthra)
could be more complex than believed previously. An ancient divergence was proposed for …

Chlamyphorus truncatus is the smallest known armadillo, weighing about 100 grams and
measuring less than 15 cm from head to tail. It is endemic to central Argentina and the …