Philoscia affinis

Philoscia affinis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Philosciidae
Genus: Philoscia
Species:
P. affinis
Binomial name
Philoscia affinis

Philoscia affinis is a species of isopod in the family Philosciidae.[2]

Description

Philoscia affinis is visually extremely similar to Philoscia muscorum. The coloration of the head and the body are indicators for identification, but reliable identification requires microscopic examination of 7th pereiopod of a male specimen.[1]

Range

Philoscia affinis is native to Europe, including Spain, France, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, Germany, and Croatia, and Northern Africa including Algeria, and Tunisia.[3]

Habitat

Philoscia affinis prefers sites outside of metropolitan areas, such as forests and coastal grassland (while P. muscorum will generally favor open grasslands). Philoscia affinis will usually be found under rocks and rotting wood and leaves.[1]

Taxonomy

Philoscia affinis contains the following subspecies:

  • Philoscia affinis affinis[2]
  • Philoscia affinis sabinorum[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Philoscia affinis Verhoeff, 1908". bmig.org.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Philoscia affinis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "PHILOSCIA AFFINIS VERHOEFF, 1908 NEW TO THE UK (ISOPODA: PHILOSCIIDAE)" (PDF). bmig.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2024.


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