Dasypodidae

Japanese: Dasypodidae
Dasypodidae

…It is also called Kyuyo. It is a general term for mammals of the Dasypodidae family of the order Dasypodidae. At first glance, it resembles a turtle's shell, but it has a unique shape with a band-like shell that covers almost the entire back of its body, making it easy to distinguish from other animals.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…キュウヨ(狳)ともいう。貧歯目アルマジロ科Dasypodidaeの哺乳類の総称。一見カメの甲に似るが,帯状の甲によって体の背側のほとんど全面を覆う独特の姿をしており,他の動物から一見して区別できる。…

※「Dasypodidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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