Nagurus
Holthuis, 1949
Nagurus is a of terrestrial isopods in the Trachelipodidae, established by Holthuis in 1949. These are found in tropical and subtropical regions, with records from northern Europe and Southeast Asia suggesting either or broader distribution than currently documented. The genus comprises small to -sized isopods adapted to life on land.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nagurus: //nəˈɡʊərəs//
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Distribution
Records exist from Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE) in northern Europe, as well as Southeast Asia. The disjunct distribution pattern suggests possible human-mediated introduction to Europe, though range remains poorly defined.
Similar Taxa
- TrachelipusBoth belong to Trachelipodidae and share general body plan of elongate, somewhat flattened terrestrial isopods; Nagurus tend to be smaller and have more reduced pleon
- PorcellioSimilar size range and preference, but Porcellio ( Porcellionidae) has different uropod structure and pleon