Venezillo microphthalmus (Arcangeli, 1932) is a animal in the Armadillidae family, order Isopoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Venezillo microphthalmus (Arcangeli, 1932)

Venezillo microphthalmus (Arcangeli, 1932)

Venezillo microphthalmus is a rare woodlouse from California with declining Bay Area populations.

Family
Genus
Venezillo
Order
Isopoda
Class
Malacostraca

About Venezillo microphthalmus (Arcangeli, 1932)

Venezillo microphthalmus is a species of woodlouse that belongs to the family Armadillidae. This species is found in California. It is considered rare on the California mainland, and there are also historical records of its occurrence on the Channel Islands. Populations of Venezillo microphthalmus in the Bay Area are thought to be declining, as the species is being displaced by introduced species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Malacostraca Isopoda Armadillidae Venezillo

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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