Water Slater, scientifically Asellus aquaticus, is a freshwater isopod crustacean resembling and related to woodlice. It is known by various common names including pond slater, water louse, aquatic sowbug and cress bug.
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Asellus aquaticus is a freshwater isopod crustacean, resembling and related to woodlice.
2. Water slater (Asellus aquaticus) (Wikipedia)
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