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Idotea phosphorea is a species of isopod in the family Idoteidae. It is found along the Atlantic coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Idotea phosphorea 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
- Synidotea laticauda
- Idotea neglecta
- Idotea balthica
- Idotea emarginata
- Idotea metallica
- Pentidotea schmitti
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Isopoda
- Family
- Idoteidae
- Genus
- Idotea
- Species
- Idotea phosphorea
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