Both species are specialized to subterranean lifestyle which was developed in their ancestral lineage sometime between 32 and 17 Mya. These two species are morphologically similar: both have notably reduced eyes and reinforced forearms that support enlarged digging claws.They are also one of few mammals that do not have external ears visible. This genus includes only two living species of fairy armadillo: Chlamyphorus truncatus (pink fairy armadillo) and Chlamyphorus retusus (chacoan or greater fairy armadillo).
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