Description
English: Holotype of Calyptophractus retusus published by Hermann Burmeister: Ein neuer Chlamyphorus. Abhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle 7, 1863, p. 165–171 (p. 171)
Deutsch: Holotype von Calyptophractus retusus veröffentlicht von Hermann Burmeister: Ein neuer Chlamyphorus. Abhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle 7, 1863, S. 165–171 (S. 171)
Date 1863
Source Hermann Burmeister: Ein neuer Chlamyphorus. Abhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle 7, 1863, S. 165–171 (S. 171)
Author Hermann Burmeister (1807-1892)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burmeister-G%C3%BCrtelmull2.png

The greater fairy armadillo (Calyptophractus retusus), also known as Burmeister's armadillo or the Chacoan fairy armadillo, is a species of armadillo in the family Chlamyphoridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the only species in the genus Calyptophractus. Order: Cingulata, Family: Chlamyphoridae, Subfamily: Chlamyphorinae, Genus: Calyptophractus, Species: Calyptophractus retusus (Burmeister, 1863), Synonyms: Chlamyphorus retusus Burmeister, 1863.