Porcellio dilatatus
| Porcellio dilatatus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Porcellionidae |
| Genus: | Porcellio |
| Species: | P. dilatatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1833 | |
Porcellio dilatatus 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] They can be found feeding on alder leaves,[4] but mostly feeds on organic food substrates, such as lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in the wild. It also feeds on inorganic metal salts.[5]
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:[6]
- 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
References
- ↑ "Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1833". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ Poore, G.C.B. (2002). Zoological Catalogue of Australia (PDF). CSIRO Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 0-643-06901-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 David V. Alford (2012). "4". Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers - A Colour Handbook (PDF) (2 ed.). Manson Publishing. p. 435. ISBN 978-1-84076-162-7.
- ↑ Isabel Caseiro, S. Santos, J. P. Sousa, A. J. A. Nogueira & A. M. V. M. Soares (2000). "Optimization of culture conditions of Porcellio dilatatus (Crustacea: Isopoda) for laboratory test development". Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 47 (3): 285–291. doi:10.1006/eesa.2000.1982. PMID 11139182.
- ↑ Carla Filipa Calhôa, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares & Reinier M. Mann (2006). "Cadmium assimilation in the terrestrial isopod, Porcellio dilatatus – is trophic transfer important?". Science of The Total Environment 371 (1–3): 206–213. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.09.013. PMID 17055036. hdl:10453/8798.
- ↑ Marilyn Schotte (2012). M. Schotte, C. B. Boyko, N. L. Bruce, G. C. B. Poore, S. Taiti & G. D. F. Wilson, ed. "Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1833". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 23, 2012.