Scyphax ornatus is a species of Isopoda endemic to New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Soft Shore Isopod 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
- Alloniscus perconvexus
- Actaecia thomsoni
- Megalorchestia pugettensis
- Megalorchestia benedicti
- Megalorchestia minor
- Excirolana chiltoni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Scyphacidae
- Genus
- Scyphax
- Species
- Scyphax ornatus
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