Peba
Dasypus (Tatusia) peba, called also the black tatou, an armadillo ranging from Texas S. to Paraguay.
The ears are large, long, and close together; the head small, long, and straight; mouth large. Scales hexagonal; PEBBLE the bands vary in number, increasing with the age of the animal. It is nocturnal, swift of foot, and a good burrower. Its flesh is said to resemble sucking pig in flavor.