Harford's Isopod

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Cirolana harfordi

Harford's Isopod, a reference photo
Photo: Cjziems · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Cirolana harfordi, or Harford's isopod, is a species of a marine crustacean in the order Isopoda. It is found in mussel beds, under rocks, and on sandy beaches in the Pacific Ocean. The species was originally described by William N. Lockington in 1877 under the name Aega harfordii.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Harford's 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Malacostraca
Order
Isopoda
Family
Cirolanidae
Species
Cirolana harfordi

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