It is the name of a species of armadillo from Bolivia, Paraguay and Northern Argentina. Dasypus means hairy leg or leg and septemcinctus, means seven ribbons or armored bands (refers to the number of bands you have on your shell or ossified skin). It is known as small mulita, mulita girl, tú mulita, seven-band mulita or seven-band armadillo. It is typical of the Chaco region. Some synonyms, words or similar expressions may be small mulita, mulita girl, tú mulita, seven-band mulita or seven-band armadillo
Dasypus septemcinctus : A species of the genus Dasypus that includes cingulate mammals of the family of dasipodontids known as mulitas or armadillos. It is terrestrial and foforial and they are sheltered in burrows that they dig with their claws. They live in savannahs. They eat invertebrates, small vertebrates, vegetables and carrion.
