Porcellio dilatatus
Species of woodlouse
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Porcellio dilatatus, commonly known as the giant canyon isopod, is a species of woodlouse in the genus Porcellio belonging to the family Porcellionidae. This species is widespread in Europe,[1] and has also been introduced to North America from Western Europe.[2] They are 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long, are brown coloured and striped.[3] As typical for woodlice, they are saprophages, feeding on decaying organic matter, usually from plants.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Suborder: | Oniscidea |
| Family: | Porcellionidae |
| Genus: | Porcellio |
| Species: | P. dilatatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1833 | |
Pests
The species are considered to be house pests, that can be found in greenhouses, seed boxes, and flower pots.[3]
Subspecies
Five subspecies are recognised:[5]
- Porcellio dilatatus bonadonai Vandel, 1951
- Porcellio dilatatus dilatatus Brandt, 1833
- Porcellio dilatatus flavus Collinge, 1917
- Porcellio dilatatus petiti Vandel, 1951
- Porcellio dilatatus rufobrunneus Collinge, 1918
