Armadillidium granulatum

Armadillidium granulatum
Various angles and poses of Armadillidium granulatum, photographed in Portugal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Armadillidiidae
Genus: Armadillidium
Species:
A. granulatum
Binomial name
Armadillidium granulatum
Brandt, 1833

Armadillidium granulatum, also known as the granulated pill woodlouse, is a species of woodlouse.[1]

Specimen, photographed in Mallorca

It is among the largest of the Armadillidium species, capable of reaching a maximum size of around 22.8 mm (0.90 in), rivaling that of Armadillidium gestroi.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ "ITIS - Report: Armadillidium granulatum". itis.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  2. โ†‘ Zecchini, Alice; Montesanto, Giuseppe (2019-01-02). "Description of the postmarsupial manca stages of Armadillidium granulatum (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea)". Invertebrate Reproduction & Development. 63 (1): 30โ€“39. doi:10.1080/07924259.2018.1514329. ISSN 0792-4259.