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Cloporte commun (Le), Armadille commune (L'), Armadille mélangée (L')

Armadillidium vulgare (Latreille, 1804)

Cloporte commun (Le), Armadille commune (L'), Armadille mélangée (L') · Common Pill Woodlouse · Common Pillbug · Common Woodlouse

Descrizione

Armadillidium vulgare, the common pill-bug, common pill woodlouse, roly-poly, potato bug, slater, doodle bug, or carpenter, is a widespread European species of woodlouse. It is the most extensively investigated terrestrial isopod species. It is native to Mediterranean Europe, but as an introduced species they have become naturalized in almost all suitable ecosystems. They are kept as pets by hobbyists for their wide range of possible color variations.

Classificazione

Regno
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Ordine
Isopoda
Famiglia
Armadillidiidae
Genere
Armadillidium