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Oniscus
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Oniscus

Oniscus is a genus of woodlice. It comprises five species, three of which are confined to northwestern Iberia (Oniscus ancarensis, O. galicianus and O. lusitanicus), one to the Pyrenees (Oniscus simonii), and one of which, O. asellus, is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to the Americas .

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Common Shiny Woodlouse

speciesOniscus asellus

Oniscus lusitanus

speciesOniscus lusitanus

Oniscus simoni

speciesOniscus simoni

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Oniscus in History of Monsters

History of Monsters

Ulisse Aldrovandi · 1642 · p.821

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