Azara's Domed Armadillo CT (NHMW-ZOO-MAMM-75964)

3D Model

3D model based on a microCT scan of a frozen Southern three-banded armadillo, also known as Azara’s domed armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus). These animals live in South America and can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. They can be as long as 25 centimeters and weigh up to 2 kilograms. It is the only armadillo species that can roll up into a complete ball.

This particular armadillo was mounted by our taxidermists to be part of the special exhibition “Brazil”.

Specimen: Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804)

Inventory number: NHMW-ZOO-MAMM-75964

Collection: NHMW, 1st Zoological Department, Mammal Collection (curator: Frank E. Zachos)

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Download info: “Additional file” contains the meshes for this model as STL files.

MicroCT scan (YXLON FF35 CT), segmentation and 3D model by Viola Winkler (NHMW).

Processing of the microCT data: Dragonfly 2021.1 & Blender 2.93

Infrastructure funded by the FFG.