Isopoda - Wikipedia
There are over 10,000 identified species of isopod worldwide, with around 4,500 species found in marine environments, mostly on the seabed, 500 species in fresh water, and another 5,000 species on land. The order is divided into eleven suborders.
Pillbugs and Sowbugs (Land Isopods) - Missouri Department of Conservation
Land isopods have special adaptations allowing them to live on land. They will drown if submerged in water too long. They have gills, however, which must be kept moist.
Terrestrial Isopods (Oniscidea) of North America north of Mexico
Terrestrial Isopods (Oniscidea) of North America north of Mexico Still in development, but complete for identification purposes. Character state values are entered for all species; "-" indicates state not specifically entered.
Terrestrial Isopods — All You Need to Know about Them
Sep 11, 2021 · There are approximately 5,000 land-dwelling isopods in the world. Their bodies are oval in shape, where their 7 pairs of legs and 2 sets of antennae are attached. Like their aquatic counterparts, terrestrial isopods thrive in damp environments.
What is an isopod? - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Isopods are an order of marine invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp.
Isopods of Eastern North America - iNaturalist
Project collecting isopods within the range of the field guide I'm working on
pillbug - Armadillidium vulgare - Entomology and Nematology …
Pillbugs are nocturnal isopods. During the day they can be found in dark, humid places such as under fallen leaves, rocks, or logs. They are terrestrial crustaceans that live their entire lives on land.
Terrestrial isopods in urban environments: an overview - PMC
Urban land use change results in rapid and drastic changes in physical and biological properties, including that of biodiversity and community composition. Soil biodiversity research often lags behind the more charismatic groups such as vertebrates and plants. This paper attempts to fill this gap and provides an overview on urban isopod research.
Terrestrial Isopods Terrestrial isopods, commonly known as pill bugs (Porcellio) or sow bugs (Armadillidium), are land-dwelling crustaceans. Related to lobsters, crabs, and shrimp, isopods breathe with gills and require a humid environment for survival. They are found in cool, damp places under rocks, rotting wood, and decaying vegetation.
Care Guide: Terrestrial Isopods | Carolina Biological Supply
Terrestrial isopods are land-dwelling crustaceans. Females can carry up to 200 eggs in a special pouch, a marsupium, located on the underside of her body. The name isopod means “uniform feet.”