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Sowbug - Oniscus asellus
Copyright © 2008 Cody R. Hough

Sowbug - Oniscus asellus
Rest Area , Pennsylvania, USA
June 10, 2008
Size: 14mm
Contributed by Cody R. Hough on 30 September, 2008 - 6:18am
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 3:17pm

Moved
Moved from Porcellio scaber.
… Cody R. Hough, 16 October, 2008 - 5:42pm

O. asellus
Hi,

This is an Oniscus asellus, not a Porcellio scaber. Compare image with other O. asellus pictures.

Best,

Ferenc
… Ferenc Vilisics, 14 October, 2008 - 10:00am

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