Dasypus mexicanus Peters 1864

Dasypus mexicanus Peters, 1864 Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo Recent evidence has shown that the Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, Dasypus mexicanus, is one species of a complex of four that previously were recognized as Dasypus novemcinctus, the Nine-banded Armadillo (Barthe et al. 2024). All armadillos found in Mexico and the United States are now recognized as D. mexicanus. In Louisiana, this species is found statewide. Since Lowery (1974), new specimen records were reported from St. John the Baptist and West Feliciana parishes. Additionally, nonvouchered records were reported from Ascension, Assumption, Beauregard, Bienville, Catahoula, East Carol, East Feliciana, Iberville, La Salle, Lafourche, Livingston, Madison, Orleans, St. Bernard, Terrebonne, and Union parishes. Specimen records (2).— Saint John the Baptist Parish (1): 4 mi S Manchac, 1 (ISM 686360). West Feliciana Parish (1): Tunica Hills, 30.967N, - 91.553W, 1 (LSUMZ 23630). Nonvouchered records (41).— Ascension Parish (4): Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 30.345N, - 90.987W, 2 (iNaturalist, 46477079, 45794107); Manchac Park, LA, USA, 30.344N, - 90.989W, 2 (iNaturalist 74581037, 745591024). Assumption Parish (2): Canal Rd, Napoleonville, LA, US, 29.892N, - 91.091W, 1 (iNaturalist 48481223); LA-1, Napoleonville, LA, USA, 29.971N, - 91.023W, 1 (iNaturalist 79684490). Beauregard Parish (2): 30.656N, - 93.210W, 1 (iNaturalist 8424142); Red Head Creek Rd., DeRidder, LA, 30.675N, - 93.216W, 1 (iNaturalist 8057221). Bienville Parish (1): Gibsland, LA, 32.566N, - 93.088W, 1 (iNaturalist 107077405). Catahoula Parish (3): Sicily Island, LA, 31.866N, - 91.756W, 1 (iNaturalist 37794392); Sicily Island, LA, USA, 31.831N, - 91.755W, 1 (iNaturalist 81988687); Sonny Gilbert Wildlife Management Area, 31.817N, - 91.761W, 1 (iNaturalist 81789102). East Carroll Parish (1): Transylvania, LA, 32.683N, - 91.331W, 1 (iNaturalist 64341393). East Feliciana Parish (2): Jackson, LA 70748, USA, 30.695N, - 91.275W, 1 (iNaturalist 111676902); East Feliciana County, US-LA, USA, 30.848N, - 90.976W, 1 (iNaturalist 110274199). Iberville Parish (3): St Gabriel, 30.285N, - 91.087W, 1 (iNaturalist 35699528); 545 Pecan Dr., St Gabriel 30.311N, - 91.096W, 1 (iNaturalist 59222445); South Farm, 30.415N, - 91.529W, 1 (iNaturalist 55306783). La Salle Parish (1): Catahoula NWR Headquarters Unit, 31.554N, - 92.033W, 1 (iNaturalist 126864559). Lafourche Parish (3): Laurel Valley Rd, Thibodaux, LA, 29.832N, - 90.757W, 1 (iNaturalist 9720345); St. Charles Bypass Rd, Thibodaux, LA, 29.728N, - 90.735W, 1 (iNaturalist 85861014); 29.645N, - 90.526W, 1 (iNaturalist 109786858). Livingston Parish (6): Wildwood Dr, Denham Springs, LA, 30.544N, - 90.938W, 1 (iNaturalist 37627752); Louisiana, USA, 30.453N, - 90.818W, 1 (iNaturalist 74891907); 30.382N, - 90.649W, 1 (iNaturalist 70770441); 30.387N, - 90.650W, 2 (iNaturalist 70770468, 70770467); Jennifer Lynn St, Denham Springs, LA, 30.542N, - 90.936W, 1 (iNaturalist 130162844). Madison Parish (5): 32.322N, - 91.350W, 2 (iNaturalist 47416068, 47416067); 32.323N, - 91.348W, 1 (iNaturalist 37380590); 32.331N, - 91.355W, 1 (iNaturalist 102042558); 32.318N, - 91.371W, 1 (iNaturalist 71014873). Orleans Parish (4): Waterford St, New Orleans, LA 70128, 30.032N, - 89.965W, 1 (iNaturalist 11805169); Clubhouse Dr, New Orleans, LA, 29.903N, - 89.952W, 1 (iNaturalist 60876851); Tupelo + Florida, New Orleans, LA 70117, 29.976N, - 90.003W, 1 (iNaturalist 73561276); New Aurora, New Orleans, LA 70131, 29.894N, - 89.925W, 1 (iNaturalist 110152867). St. Bernard Parish (1): Poydras, LA, USA, 1 (iNaturalist 9273914). Terrebonne Parish (2): 29.546N, - 90.656W, 1 (iNaturalist 11336059); Houma, LA, 29.549N, - 90.795W, 1 (iNaturalist 70633517). Union Parish (1): Heartwood Natural Area, Rocky Branch, LA, 32.680N, - 92.222W, 1 (iNaturalist 9354820).