porcellio Synonyms

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porcellio Meaning

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porcellio (n)

Old World genus of isopod crustaceans

porcellio Sentence Examples

  1. Porcellio scaber, the common woodlouse, is a small crustacean found in gardens and woodlands.
  2. Porcellio laevis, the smooth woodlouse, is known for its ability to roll into a ball when disturbed.
  3. Porcellio dilatatus, the pill woodlouse, is common in compost heaps and rotting wood.
  4. Porcellio spinicornis, the spiky woodlouse, has small spines on its body.
  5. Porcellio amphipods, a type of woodlouse, are found in moist environments such as caves and springs.
  6. The porcelloniscidae family of woodlice includes over 400 species worldwide.
  7. Porcellio werneri, an alpine woodlouse, is found at high altitudes in the Alps.
  8. Porcellio fasciatus, the striped woodlouse, has a distinctive black and yellow striped pattern.
  9. Porcellio colensii, a New Zealand woodlouse, is one of the largest species in the country.
  10. Porcellio pruinosus, the powder blue woodlouse, is a small and distinctive blue-grey species.

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Old World genus of isopod crustaceans

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Porcellio scaber, the common woodlouse, is a small crustacean found in gardens and woodlands.

Porcellio laevis, the smooth woodlouse, is known for its ability to roll into a ball when disturbed.

Porcellio dilatatus, the pill woodlouse, is common in compost heaps and rotting wood.

Porcellio spinicornis, the spiky woodlouse, has small spines on its body.