Armadillo lizard. Armadillo lizard, (species Cordylus cataphractus), a southern African member of the family Cordylidae, known for its defensive body posture. This lizard is about 25 cm (10 inches) long. When danger threatens, it forms a ball by rolling on its back and taking its tail in its mouth.
A sign posted outside Ercilla declares this land âMapuche territoryâ of the âTemucuicui Autonomous Community.â (Nick Miroff/The Washington Post) 1  Another sign outside the town of Ercilla reads ârecovered territory.â After the former owners left their home, a Mapuche family moved in.
We identified ourselves as Acjachemen, but to the Spaniards who first came to our homeland, our souls were apportioned by the jurisdiction of the missions, hence our Spanish name JuaneÃ±os coming from the Mission at San Juan Capistrano. The JuaneÃ±o Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation is a State-recognized Native American Indian Tribe possessed of inherent sovereign attributes and powers, exercising jurisdiction over its ancestral homelands and territory.