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Porcellio dilatatus

Crustaceans

Porcellio dilatatus, known as the giant canyon isopod, is a species of woodlouse in the family Porcellionidae, native to Europe and introduced to North America. It grows to about 15 millimeters long, is brown with striping, and feeds as a saprophage on decaying plant matter; it is often found in greenhouses, seed boxes and flower pots, where it is regarded as a house pest. Five subspecies of the species are recognized. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Scientific Name
Porcellio dilatatus 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Malacostraca, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Porcellio dilatatus
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Czechia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: South America, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Porcellio dilatatus
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
This species is widespread in Europe, and has also been introduced to North America from Western Europe.
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3. Porcellio dilatatus (Wikipedia)
Wikidata Q82885 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Porcellio dilatatus
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 6284372, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 6284372, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Porcellio dilatatus
Child Taxon Of: Malacostraca, Wikidata P171View the Source
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