Trichoniscus pygmaeus

Trichoniscus pygmaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Trichoniscidae
Genus: Trichoniscus
Species:
T. pygmaeus
Binomial name
Trichoniscus pygmaeus
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Trichoniscus (Spiloniscus) pygmaeus G. O. Sars, 1898
  • Trichoniscus pusillus var. pygmaeus G. O. Sars, 1898
  • Trichoniscus elbanus Verhoeff, 1931
  • Trichoniscus (Spiloniscus) pygmaeus var. horticola Gräve, 1913
  • Trichoniscus horticolus Gräve, 1913
  • Trichoniscus pygmaeus horticola Gräve, 1913

Trichoniscus pygmaeus is a species of pygmy woodlouse native to Britain and Ireland.[1] It has also been seen in the US in a limited distribution area.[2]

Appearance

This species is about 2.5 mm (0.1 in) in length and is pinkish to yellowish. It has a semi transparent shell and a yellow to pinkish line down the middle.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Trichoniscus pygmaeus". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Trichoniscus pygmaeus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  3. ^ "Trichoniscus pygmaeus | British Myriapod and Isopod Group". bmig.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-02.


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