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Common Pygmy Woodlouse

Trichoniscus pusillus

Classification

Order
Isopoda

Trichoniscus pusillus, sometimes called the common pygmy woodlouse, is one of the five most common species of woodlice in the British Isles. It is acknowledged to be the most abundant terrestrial isopod in Britain. It is found commonly across Europe north of the Alps, and has been introduced to Madeira, the Azores and North America.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 455United Kingdom · 61Germany · 29Luxembourg · 14France · 12Belgium · 9Switzerland · 1