Philosciidae
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Atlantoscia floridana
Florida Fast Woodlouse
Atlantoscia floridana is a terrestrial isopod (woodlouse) in the family Philosciidae. The species has been documented in North America, South America, and Africa, indicating a broad transatlantic distribution. It is known to be relatively fragile compared to other woodlice but naturally high in calcium content. In captive settings, it shows preferences for specific humidity gradients.
Chaetophiloscia
Chaetophiloscia is a genus of small terrestrial isopods in the family Philosciidae, established by Verhoeff in 1908. The genus is native to the northern Mediterranean region, with at least two species documented: C. sicula, which has become invasive in North America and parts of Europe, and C. elongata, studied in North African coastal habitats. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with moist, anthropogenic, and coastal environments, and their capacity for rapid range expansion through human-mediated transport.
Floridoscia
Floridoscia is a genus of terrestrial isopods (woodlice) in the family Philosciidae, described in 1984 by Schultz and Johnson. As members of the suborder Oniscidea, these crustaceans are fully adapted to land. The genus is endemic to Florida and contains species restricted to this region.
Floridoscia fusca
Florida Rufous Woodlouse
Floridoscia fusca is a terrestrial isopod species in the family Philosciidae, commonly known as the Florida Rufous Woodlouse. It is native to North America and belongs to the suborder Oniscidea, which encompasses the majority of terrestrial isopods. The species was described by Schultz and Johnson in 1984.