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(as of 17.03.2024)
| English | German | Name |
| Order | Ordnung | Isopoda |
| Suborder | Unterordnung | Oniscidea |
| Family | Familie | Armadillidiidae |
| Genus | Gattung | Armadillidium |
| Species | Art | Armadillidium depressum |
Description
This species grows up to 2 cm and can roll up into an imperfect ball like Armadillidium nasatum. Their name stems from their outwardly curved pleon. Their colour is grey to black and sometimes they have yellow spots. They can live up to 3 years. Through breeding, lighter colours and even the “Magic Potion” pattern were produced.
Distribution
First description
Brandt, J. F.; Ratzeburg, J. T. C. (1831). Isopoda. Gleichfüßler. Medizinische Zoologie oder getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung der Thiere die in der Arzneimittellehre in Betracht kommen, in systematischer Folge herausgegeben. 2(1-3): 70-84, pls. 12-13.,
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Names
Englisch: Southern Pill Woodlouse
Synonyms
- Armadillidium gerstaeckeri Verhoeff, 1901
- Armadillidium virescens Collinge, 1942
Subspecies
None recognized.
Development
The younger ones are usually lighter in color (brownish) and tend to have more yellow spots.