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Ligidium elrodii
Eastern Rockslater, rock slater
Ligidium elrodii is a terrestrial isopod species in the family Ligiidae, commonly known as the Eastern Rockslater. It is native to North America, with documented presence in both the United States and Canada. The species includes five recognized subspecies, described by Schultz in 1970 from various geographic locations. It belongs to a family of rock-dwelling woodlice adapted to moist, rocky microhabitats.