Kingdom Animalia Order Isopoda Scientific name Oniscus Phylum Arthropoda | Subphylum Crustacea Family Oniscidae Higher classification Sow Bugs Rank Genus | |
Similar Oniscus asellus, Woodlouse, Isopods, Crustacean, Porcellio |
Oniscus is a genus of woodlice. It comprises five species, three of which are confined to northwestern Iberia (Oniscus ancarensis, O. galicianus and O. lusitanicus), one to the Pyrenees (Oniscus simonii), and one of which, O. asellus, is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to the Americas .
Oniscus asellus
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