Trichoniscus pygmaeus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Suborder: | Oniscidea |
| Family: | Trichoniscidae |
| Genus: | Trichoniscus |
| Species: | T. pygmaeus
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| Trichoniscus pygmaeus G. O. Sars, 1898
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Trichoniscus pygmaeus is a species of pygmy woodlouse native to Britain and Ireland.[1] It has also been seen in the US in a limited distribution area.[2]
Appearance
[edit]This species is about 2.5 mm (0.1 in) in length and is pinkish to yellowish. It has a semi transparent shell and a yellow to pinkish line down the middle.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Trichoniscus pygmaeus". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Trichoniscus pygmaeus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Trichoniscus pygmaeus | British Myriapod and Isopod Group". bmig.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
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