Cordioniscus

Graeve, 1914

Cordioniscus is a of small terrestrial isopods () in the Styloniscidae. The genus contains approximately 18 described . Members are classified within the suborder Oniscidea, the group containing all fully terrestrial isopods.

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How to pronounce Cordioniscus: //ˌkɔːr.di.oʊˈnɪʃ.kəs//

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Similar Taxa

  • TrichoniscusHistorically associated with Trichoniscidae; both contain small, eyeless or reduced- terrestrial isopods with similar body plans, requiring examination of pleopodal endopod structure and other fine morphological characters for separation
  • StyloniscusCongeneric within Styloniscidae; shares -level characteristics including specialized uropodal and pleopodal

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