Priodontes giganteus (English spelling)

Japanese: Priodontes giganteus(英語表記)Priodontesgiganteus
Priodontes giganteus (English spelling)

...Their meat is edible and delicious. The largest species, the giant armadillo, Priodontes giganteus ( P. maximus ), is 1m long. They are nocturnal, and use the claws on the third toe of their huge front paws to destroy termite mounds, and they also dig holes in rooted bushes and fields to feed on termites, earthworms, insects, etc.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Priodontes giganteus" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…肉は食用にされ美味。最大の種オオアルマジロPriodontes giganteus(=P.maximus)は体長1m。夜行性で,巨大な前足の第3指のつめでシロアリの塚を壊したり,根のはったやぶや畑でも手ぎわよく穴を掘ってシロアリやミミズ,昆虫などを食べる。…

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