Euphractus Wagler 1830

Euphractus Wagler 1830, Naturliches Syst. Amphibien: 36.

Type Species: Dasypus sexcinctus Linnaeus 1758

Synonyms: Encoubertus McMurtrie 1831; Pseudotroctes Gloger 1841; Scleropleura Milne-Edwards 1871; Scelopleura Trouessart 1898 .

Species and subspecies: 1 species with 5 subspecies:

Species Euphractus sexcinctus (Linnaeus 1758)

Subspecies Euphractus sexcinctus subsp. sexcinctus Linnaeus 1758

Subspecies Euphractus sexcinctus subsp. boliviae Thomas 1907

Subspecies Euphractus sexcinctus subsp. flavimanus Desmarest 1804

Subspecies Euphractus sexcinctus subsp. setosus Wied 1826

Subspecies Euphractus sexcinctus subsp. tucumanus Thomas 1907

Discussion: Moeller (1968) included Chaetophractus and Zaedyus in this genus, contra Wetzel (1985 b) whose usage is followed here.