Key Identification Features
- On Japanese coasts, it is primarily found on Hokkaido, with a distinct separate population located in Tokyo Bay.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Ligiidae
Ligiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Isopoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ligiidae Species
Ligia occidentalis (Dana, 1853)
Ligia occidentalis (Dana, 1853)
Ligia occidentalis, the western sea slater, is a rocky shore sea slater found on…
Ligia novizealandiae (Dana, 1853)
Ligia novizealandiae (Dana, 1853)
Ligia novizealandiae is an endemic New Zealand sea slater that lives on shores u…
Ligia exotica Roux, 1828
Ligia exotica Roux, 1828
Ligia exotica is a widely spread coastal crustacean with uncertain native origin…
Ligidium hypnorum (Cuvier, 1792)
Ligidium hypnorum (Cuvier, 1792)
Ligidium hypnorum is a small fast-moving European and western Asian woodlouse th…
Ligia pallasii Brandt, 1833
Ligia pallasii Brandt, 1833
Ligia pallasii, the sleepy sea slater, is a large Ligiidae isopod found along th…
Ligia australiensis (Dana, 1853)
Ligia australiensis (Dana, 1853)
Ligia australiensis, the Australian marine slater, is a Ligiidae woodlouse found…
Ligia cinerascens Budde-Lund, 1885
Ligia cinerascens Budde-Lund, 1885
Ligia cinerascens is a coastal ligiid species found in the northwest Pacific, wi…
Ligia oceanica (Linnaeus, 1767)
Ligia oceanica (Linnaeus, 1767)
Ligia oceanica is a common European littoral isopod introduced to North Atlantic…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ligiidae?
Ligiidae animals belong to the Isopoda order in the Animalia kingdom. On Japanese coasts, it is primarily found on Hokkaido, with a distinct separate population located in Tokyo Bay. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ligiidae?
Ligiidae is classified in the order Isopoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
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