Detonidae
Budde-Lund, 1904
woodlice
Detonidae is a of terrestrial isopods () in the Isopoda, containing at least 3 and more than 30 described . Members of this family are primarily coastal, inhabiting upper intertidal and supratidal zones of rocky shores. The genus Deto includes species with complex taxonomic and documented cases of cryptic diversity, such as Deto echinata in southern Africa.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Detonidae: //dɛˈtoʊnɪdiː//
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Habitat
Upper intertidal and supratidal regions of rocky shores.
Distribution
Southern African coastline from northern Namibia to the south coast of South Africa; outlying reported from St Paul Island in the Southern Indian Ocean.
Diet
Drift deposited along the drift- of rocky shores.
Behavior
Air-breathing. Occurs in vast numbers at some sites. Poor capabilities. Co-occurs with morphologically similar but spineless and distantly-related Ligia .
Ecological Role
Drift- scavenger and , feeding on deposited .
Similar Taxa
- LigiaCo-occurs in similar and appears morphologically similar (spineless), but is distantly related.