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Armadillidium nasatum

Armadillidium nasatum


Family: Armadillidiidae
Order: Isopoda
Class: Malacostraca
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Armadillidium nasatum, the nosy pill woodlouse, is a large, Western European-based species of woodlouse that has been introduced to North America, along with Armadillidium vulgare also found in other parts of Europe.

 Armadillidium nasatum can reach lengths of up to 21 millimetres. Like Armadillidium depressum, it does not form a complete ball when enrolled. Though similar in outwards appearance to Armadillidium vulgare in dark grey color, the main distinguishing feature is a rectangular-like protrusion ("nose") towards the apex of the head. The tail (telson) has a rounded tip with incurved sides, as opposed to most genus Armadillidium species which have a smaller, flat tail. Pale longitudinal stripes spanning from head to rear are seen on some individuals, though this is variable and is not a diagnostic feature.

Distribution: Armadillidium nasatum occurs in patches in southern England, with concentrated areas in its range and sporadic occurrences in Ireland. It lives in dryer areas than most woodlice, is synanthropic, and is frequently found in non-inhabited areas such as railway lines and industrial waste ground. Like other woodlice, it is found under stones and wood.

Subspecies: There are five recognized subspecies in the species Armadillidium nasatum:
  • Armadillidium nasatum flava Colinge, 1989
  • Armadillidium nasatum mehelyi Verhoeff, 1930
  • Armadillidium nasatum nasatum Budde-Lund, 1885
  • Armadillidium nasatum nigrescens Collinge, 1918
  • Armadillidium nasatum saidovni Arcangeli, 1950

Source: Wikipedia, article Armadillidium nasatum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 572054
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Bella Vista
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/24/2024
Marcos Garberoglio



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
197816024/02/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Urbana El Corredor, Bella VistaMarcos Garberoglio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Armadillidium nasatum – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.