Miktoniscus

Kesselyák, 1930

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Miktoniscus is a of small terrestrial isopods in the Trichoniscidae. These woodlice are characterized by their reduced size and specialized adaptations for life in subterranean or cryptic . The genus was established by Kesselyák in 1930 and is classified within the suborder Oniscidea, which encompasses the true terrestrial isopods.

Miktoniscus by (c) Luke Padon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Luke Padon. Used under a CC-BY license.Miktoniscus spinosus by (c) Nathan T. Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan T. Jones. Used under a CC-BY license.Isopoda of Maryland (10.3897-zookeys.801.24146) Figure 2 by Shultz JW (2018) A guide to the identification of the terrestrial Isopoda of Maryland, U.S.A. (Crustacea). In: Hornung E, Taiti S, Szlavecz K (Eds) Isopods in a Changing World. ZooKeys 801: 207-228. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.801.24146. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Miktoniscus: /ˌmik.toʊˈnɪs.kəs/

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in southeastern Europe (SE).

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