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Pillbug

Haplophthalmus danicus danicus

Classification

Order
Isopoda

Haplophthalmus danicus, also known as the terrestrial cave isopod or spurred ridgeback isopod, is a species of woodlouse that belongs to the family Trichoniscidae. It is naturally found in Europe, Southern Asia, and temperate Asia, however it has been introduced to North America. This species was likely introduced during original European settlement, and therefore has been well established in terrestrial communities.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 169Germany · 106United Kingdom · 98Belgium · 22Luxembourg · 3