Some hematologic and temperature determinations in the 7-banded armadillo (Dasypus hybridus)

Hematologic values were determined for 10 male and 16 female 7-banded armadillos (Dasypus hybridus), known as the "mulita" in Argentina. Values for females and males, respectively, were: PCV 40.47 +/- 1.26 and 39.67 +/- 1.40 ml/dl; sedimentation rate 15.3 +/- 3.26 and 10.6 +/- mm/hr; RBC 6.001 +/- 0.128 and 5.963 +/- 0.170 X 10(6)/mm3; WBC 8.425 +/- 1.417 and 10.084 +/- 1.001 X 10(3)/mm3; hemoglobin 16.14 +/- 0.66 and 16.84 +/- 0.52; MCV, MCH, MCHC, and differential leukocyte count were also determined. An ultrastructural study of neutrophilic leukocytes and sex chromatin was made. Rectal temperatures ranged from 29.5-32 degrees C. These results were compared with findings for the 9-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).