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Sow Bug(Oniscidae) - Porcellio scaber

Sow Bug(Oniscidae) - Porcellio scaber
Saint Albans,Terrarium: living in rotting wood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
February 24, 2006
Size: 5/16 to 3/8 in.
Another long wait and positioning the camera in an awkward position.

Moved
Moved from Sowbugs.

P. scaber
Hi!

This is a Porcellio scaber (Porcellionidae). Note the coloration and rough surface.

Ferenc

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