Eluma tuberculata is a species of woodlouse endemic to central Portugal. The species is thought to be troglophilic. Its name derives from the many nodules on its body.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eluma tuberculata being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eluma matae
- Cristarmadillidium breuili
- Venezillo microphthalmus
- Armadillo rinconensis
- Venezillo parvus
- Eluma caelata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Armadillidiidae
- Genus
- Eluma
- Species
- Eluma tuberculata
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