Trichoniscus pygmaeus is a species of pygmy woodlouse native to Britain and Ireland. It has also been seen in the US in a limited distribution area.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Least Pygmy Woodlouse 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
- Brackenridgia heroldi
- Haplophthalmus danicus
- Nesiotoniscus ribensis
- Miktoniscus medcofi
- Trichorhina guadianensis
- Trichoniscoides machadoi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Trichoniscidae
- Genus
- Trichoniscus
- Species
- Trichoniscus pygmaeus
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