Atlantoscia floridana

Atlantoscia floridana is a species of woodlouse in the family Philosciidae. It is found in North America, Africa, and South America.[1][2][3]

Atlantoscia floridana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Philosciidae
Genus: Atlantoscia
Species:
A. floridana
Binomial name
Atlantoscia floridana
(Van Name, 1940)

They can be fragile but are naturally rich in calcium. In the terrarium, they prefer medium humidity and separate dry and wet living sections.[4] They are the world's fastest terrestrial isopods.[5]

References

  1. "Atlantoscia floridana Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. "Atlantoscia floridana". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. "Atlantoscia floridana "Florida Fast"". FrogDaddy. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. "world's fastest isopod - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.


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