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Isopod - Porcellionides
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Isopod - Porcellionides
Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego County, California, USA
November 8, 2017
Size: 7-8 mm (body)
Maybe Porcellionides? Found at edge of stream.

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Contributed by Tim Robinson on 10 November, 2017 - 9:57pm
Last updated 11 November, 2017 - 4:29pm

Moved, Porcellionides indeed...
As for which species it is, I have no idea how to tell floria and pruinosus apart...

Moved from ID Request.
… Hisserdude, 11 November, 2017 - 4:29pm

 
They look the same
Apparently, floria and pruinosus are morphologically identical or something, but have different distributions in the US.
… C, 11 November, 2017 - 4:45pm

 
Yeah, I think it comes down to dissection...
In order to tell them apart. They do have different ranges, but I believe their ranges overlap down south, so I'm not sure what this guy is.
… Hisserdude, 11 November, 2017 - 4:52pm

Powder
I believe the powdery gray coating of Porcellionides is a distinctive feature, but wait for experts.
… C, 11 November, 2017 - 2:32pm

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