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

3D Model

3D 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, as shown in this 3D model.

This particular armadillo was mounted by our taxidermists to be part of the sepcial exhibition “Brazil” (2022-2023).

Specimen: Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804 )

Inventory Number: NHMW-ZOO-MAMM-75964

Collection: Natural History Museum Vienna, 1st Zoological Dept., Mammal Coll. (curator: Frank E. Zachos)

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Scanned and edited by Anna Haider & Viola Winkler (NHMW)

Scanner: Artec Space Spider. Infrastructure funded by the FFG.