Oniscus asellus

Woodlouse

Oniscus asellus, Woodlouse, is a crustacean inhabiting a wide range of damp land habitats from houses, leaf litter, to mossy banks as illustrated here.


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Oniscus asellus from moss
Oniscus asellus
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Oniscus asellus from moss
Oniscus asellus
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Oniscus asellus abdomen tip
Rear view
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Oniscus asellus habitat
Habitat

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Oniscus asellus, Woodlouse on moss Didymodon tophaceus. Damp limestone outcrop. January.


Slide 2: Oniscus asellus, Woodlouse on moss Didymodon tophaceus. Damp limestone outcrop. January.


Slide 3: Oniscus asellus, Woodlouse, rear view of abdomen. January.


Slide 4: Habitat, showing a damp limestone outcrop covered with Ivy, Hedera helix and Olive Beard Moss, Didymodon tophaceus. December.