Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Biology
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Associations
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
Woodlice are not insects, but are crustaceans; more closely related to crabs and shrimps than insects. The body is divided into three main regions, the head, the thorax (known in woodlice as the 'pereion'), and the abdomen ('pleon') (2). The pill woodlouse is so called because it is able to roll into a ball when threatened; it is often confused with the pill millipede (Glomeris marginata) for this reason (3). This woodlouse is typically slate grey in colour, but red or patchy forms may arise (2).
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Urophycis cirrata (Goode & Bean, 1896)
Gulf hake |
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Sardinella janeiro (Eigenmann, 1894)
Brazilian sardinella |
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Selene brevoortii (Gill, 1863)
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Proscyllium habereri Hilgendorf, 1904
Graceful catshark |
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Kyphosus incisor (Cuvier, 1831)
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