Armadillidium

Summary 4

Armadillidium /ɑrmədɨˈlɪdiəm/ is a genus of the small terrestrial crustacean known as the woodlouse. Armadillidium are also commonly known as pill woodlice, pill bugs or roly-poly, and are often confused with pill millipedes such as Glomeris marginata. They are characterised by their ability to roll into a ball when disturbed. They typically feed on moss, algae, bark and other decaying organic matter. They are usually found in moist areas such as decomposing leaf matter and soil....

Habitat 5

Depth range based on 2 specimens in 78 taxa.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 229 - 1646

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 229 - 1646
 
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