Key Identification Features
- Males of this species can be recognized by their long, spear-shaped uropods.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Porcellionidae
Porcellionidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Isopoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Porcellionidae Species
Porcellionides myrmecophilus (Stein, 1859)
Porcellionides myrmecophilus (Stein, 1859)
Porcellionides myrmecophilus (Stein, 1859) is a woodlouse found across Greek and…
Porcellio spinicornis Say, 1818
Porcellio spinicornis Say, 1818
Porcellio spinicornis is a common introduced detritivorous woodlouse species, na…
Porcellio laevis Latreille, 1804
Porcellio laevis Latreille, 1804
Porcellio laevis, the swift woodlouse, is a large, fast, widely kept pet woodlou…
Porcellio montanus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio montanus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio montanus is a woodlouse species found across four European countries, …
Porcellio scaber Latreille, 1804
Porcellio scaber Latreille, 1804
Porcellio scaber is a widespread woodlouse species with specific physical traits…
Porcellio monticola Lereboullet, 1853
Porcellio monticola Lereboullet, 1853
Porcellio monticola is a Porcellionidae woodlouse species found in multiple Euro…
Porcellio gallicus Dollfus, 1904
Porcellio gallicus Dollfus, 1904
Porcellio gallicus is a Porcellio woodlouse species from the Porcellionidae fami…
Porcellio violaceus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio violaceus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio violaceus is a woodlouse species in Porcellio, Porcellionidae, native …
Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833)
Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833)
Porcellionides pruinosus is a cosmopolitan European detritivorous woodlouse that…
Porcellio hoffmannseggii Brandt, 1833
Porcellio hoffmannseggii Brandt, 1833
Porcellio hoffmannseggii is a large territorial terrestrial isopod native to the…
Porcellio obsoletus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio obsoletus Budde-Lund, 1885
Porcellio obsoletus is a woodlouse species from the Porcellionidae family found …
Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1831
Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1831
Porcellio dilatatus, the Giant canyon isopod, is a widespread European woodlouse…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Porcellionidae?
Porcellionidae animals belong to the Isopoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Males of this species can be recognized by their long, spear-shaped uropods. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Porcellionidae?
Porcellionidae is classified in the order Isopoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.
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