Venezillo microphthalmus is a species of woodlouse within the family Armadillidae. The species is located in California. It is considered rare on the mainland, although it also has previous records from the Channel Islands. It is believed to be declining in the Bay Area due to undergoing displacement from introduced species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Venezillo microphthalmus 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 caelata
- Venezillo arizonicus
- Armadillo rinconensis
- Cristarmadillidium breuili
- Alloschizidium pruvoti
- Eluma tuberculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Armadillidae
- Genus
- Venezillo
- Species
- Venezillo microphthalmus
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