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Oritoniscus flavus

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Crustacea

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Ligidium hypnorum, Haplophthalmus, Androniscus dentiger, Trichoniscus pusillus, Armadillidium pictum

Oritoniscus flavus is a species of woodlouse from the family Trichoniscidae, which can be found in Ireland and Wales, and also in eastern Scotland where it was recently discovered. It is a dark purple or maroon colour, and can thus be told apart from the paler Trichoniscus pusillus. It is also, at 8 mm (0.31 in) long, slightly larger. It has a wide head and a tapering body, producing a shape reminiscent of a trilobite.

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Oritoniscus flavus Wikipedia


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