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Species Porcellio scaber

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Crustacea (Crustaceans)
Class Malacostraca (Malacostracans)
Superorder Peracarida
Order Isopoda (Isopods)
Suborder Oniscidea (Woodlice)
Family Porcellionidae
Genus Porcellio
Species scaber (Porcellio scaber)
Identification
The rough surface and the the dark color distinguish it from Oniscus asellus, as does the apiculate middle lobe on the head. [from comment by Ferenc Vilisics]
Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 2 June, 2006 - 9:27am
Additional contributions by ceiseman
Last updated 23 December, 2008 - 9:30pm

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