Woodlouse wizard
Less common species
Your woodlouse is not on the seashore, can roll into a ball and does roll up completely leaving a gap.
You may have found a less common species of woodlouse. Look at this description and decide if it match your woodlouse:
Cylisticus convexusMay be confused with A.nasatum, but has more pointed 'tails' (uropods).
| Maximum length: |
15mm |
| Usual habitat: | Coastal and a wide range of human sites. |
| Known distribution: |
Locally common throughout UK. |
| Scientific name: | Cylisticus convexus |
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Armadillidium depressum
Rolls into an imperfect sphere, leaving a small gap.
| Maximum length: |
20mm |
| Usual habitat: | Coastal cliffs and many inland sites. |
| Known distribution: |
Locally common in southern England and Wales. |
| Scientific name: | Armadillidium depressum |
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If you have reached this part of the web site, you may still be unsure about the identity of your woodlouse. There are other kinds of woodlice found in the UK, but to identify them you need to refer to the Field Study Council key. If you do not wish to purchase the book, ask your local library to order it for you.
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