Platyarthrus aiasensis is a species of woodlouse in the family Platyarthridae. It is found in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and temperate Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Platyarthrus aiasensis 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
- Platyarthrus schoblii
- Platyarthrus costulatus
- Platyarthrus caudatus
- Platyarthrus esterelanus
- Trichorhina malacitana
- Trichorhina ornata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Platyarthridae
- Genus
- Platyarthrus
- Species
- Platyarthrus aiasensis
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