Armadilloniscus

Uljanin, 1875

Driftclingers

Species Guides

Armadilloniscus coronacapitalis(Crowned Driftclinger)
Armadilloniscus ellipticus(Common Driftclinger)
Armadilloniscus holmesi(Western Driftclinger)
Armadilloniscus lindahli(California Pilling Driftclinger)

Armadilloniscus is a of terrestrial isopods (woodlice) in the Detonidae, first described by Uljanin in 1875. The genus contains at least 30 described , commonly referred to as driftclingers. These organisms are part of the diverse crustacean fauna found in various terrestrial and coastal environments.

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How to pronounce Armadilloniscus: //ˌɑːrməˌdɪloʊˈnɪskəs//

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Taxonomic Note

placement varies between sources: Detonidae (GBIF, iNaturalist, Catalogue of Life) versus Scyphacidae (NCBI ). The is well-established with over 30 described , though individual species-level remains poorly documented in accessible literature.