Gnorimosphaeroma oregonense (Dana, 1853) is a animal in the Sphaeromatidae family, order Isopoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Gnorimosphaeroma oregonense (Dana, 1853)
Gnorimosphaeroma oregonense, the Oregon pill bug, is a small oval intertidal isopod crustacean found from mid-California to Alaska.
Gnorimosphaeroma oregonense, commonly known as the Oregon pill bug, is a small intertidal isopod crustacean. This organism has an oval shape, reaching roughly 6 millimeters in length, with a body length approximately twice its width. The native range of G. oregonense extends along the Pacific coast of North America from mid-California to Alaska. It inhabits tidal pools and intertidal areas, and can be found at depths up to 24 meters (79 feet).
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