Isopod genera

Brucerolis is a genus of isopods in the family Serolidae, found in the Southern Ocean.

Merulanella is a genus of isopods within the family Armadillidae.

Myrmecodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1934 by Alceste Arcangeli. The type specimen for this species is a Myrmecodillo hypselos from Krantzkloof. There are currently seven species in this genus.

Cordioniscus is a genus of woodlice in the family Trichoniscidae. There are about 18 described species in Cordioniscus.

genus of crustaceans

Ulakanthura is a genus of isopod crustaceans within the family Leptanthuridae, containing 7 species.

Mesoniscus is a genus of woodlice, placed in its own family, Mesoniscidae, and section, Microcheta. It contains two species – Mesoniscus alpicolus and Mesoniscus graniger – that live in Central and Eastern Europe, mostly in and around caves.

Cirolanides is a genus of isopods in the family Cirolanidae.

Pentaceration is a genus of isopods, species being found mainly around Australia and New Zealand. It contains the following species:

Armadilloniscus is a genus of woodlice in the family Detonidae. There are more than 30 described species in Armadilloniscus.

Calasellus is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Asellidae. It contains the following species:

Rhodesillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1978 by Franco Ferrera and Stefano Taiti. The type specimen for this genus is a Rhodesillo sulcifrons from Mt. Selinda, Zimbabwe. There are currently two species in this genus.

Irmaos is a genus of crustaceans belonging to the monotypic family Irmaosidae.

genus of crustaceans

Paracerceis is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Sphaeromatidae. It contains the following species: Paracerceis caudata (Say, 1818) Paracerceis cohenae Kensley, 1984 Paracerceis cordata (Richardson, 1899) Paracerceis dollfusi Lombardo, 1985 Paracerceis edithae Boone, 1930 Paracerceis gilliana (Richardson, 1899) Paracerceis glynni Kensley, 1984 Paracerceis holdichi Kussakin & Malyutina, 1993 Paracerceis nuttingi (Boone, 1921) Paracerceis richardsonae Lombardo, 1988 Paracerceis sculpta (Holmes, 1904) Paracerceis spinulosa Espinosa-Perez & Hendrickx, 2002 Paracerceis tomentosa Schultz &

Leptanthura is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is Paranthura tenuis. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains the following species:

Echinarmadillidium is a genus of woodlice found throughout Croatia, Montenegro and parts of Greece. Verhoeff, who originally described the genus, speculated that the genus may be a transitional stage between Armadillidium and Armadillo.

Troglodillo is a genus of isopods belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1937 by Harold Gordon Jackson. The type specimen of this genus is a Troglodillo emarginatus that was found in Northern Thailand. There are currently three species in this genus.

Allodiplophryxus is a genus of Isopoda parasites, in the family Bopyridae, containing the following species that is distributed all over the Gulf of Mexico:

Platyarthrus is a genus of woodlice in the family Platyarthridae. There are more than 30 described species in Platyarthrus.

Polyacanthus is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1909 by Gustav Budde-Lund. The type specimen for this species is a Polyacanthus aculeatus from Cabinda Province. There are currently two species in this genus.

Eluma is a genus of woodlice in the family Armadillidiidae. The members of this genus are native to the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, the Atlantic islands of the Azores, Canaries and Madeira, and from the west of France to the British Isles.

Nataldillo is a genus of isopods belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was originally described in 1942 by Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff but was not officially described until 1998 by Stefano Taiti, Pasquino Paoli, and Franco Ferrera. The type specimen for this genus is a Nataldillo burnupi from Natal. There is currently only one species in this genus.

Soteriscus is a genus of woodlice in the family Porcellionidae found in Macaronesian islands and adjacent parts of Europe and Africa. It contains the following species: Soteriscus bremondi Vandel, 1960 – Madeira Soteriscus brumdocantoi Vandel, 1960 – Madeira: Porto Santo Island Soteriscus desertarum Vandel, 1960 – Madeira: Desertas Islands Soteriscus disimilis Rodríguez, 1990 – Canary Islands: Lanzarote, Lobos Island and Fuerteventura Soteriscus fructuosi Vandel, 1960 – Madeira: Porto Santo Island Soteriscus fuscovariegatus (Lucas, 1849) – northern Algeria Soteriscus gaditanus Vandel, 1956 – s

Neodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1990 by Henri Dalens. The type specimen for this species is a Neodillo simplex from Western Province, Papua New Guinea. There are currently two species in this genus.

Ligidium is a genus of woodlice. It contains about 68 species, six of which are probably taxonomic synonyms of Ligidium hypnorum or Ligidium germanicum. Of the remainder, 18 species are found in North America, six in Japan, two in Taiwan, four in China, 12 in Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, and six in Greece.

Lobodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was first described in 1931 by Werner Herold. The genus was not officially described until 1998 by Stefano Taiti, Pasquino Paoli, and Franco Ferrera. The type specimen for this species is a Lobodillo flavus from Baturiti. There are currently ten species in this genus.

Desmosoma is a genus of isopods belonging to the suborder Asellota.

Acanthoniscus is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Delatorreiidae.

Congophiloscia is a genus of crustacean isopods, in the family Philosciidae.

Pseudarmadillo is a genus of woodlice from the Greater Antilles. All extant species live in Cuba, with one species also extending to the Bahamas: Pseudarmadillo agramontino Armas & Juarrero de Varona, 1999 – Camagüey Province Pseudarmadillo assoi Armas & Juarrero de Varona, 1999 – Cienfuegos Province Pseudarmadillo auritus Armas & Juarrero de Varona, 1999 – Sancti Spíritus Province Pseudarmadillo bidentatus Armas & Juarrero de Varona, 1999 – Guantánamo Province Pseudarmadillo buscki Boone, 1934 – La Habana Province Pseudarmadillo carinulatus Saussure, 1857 – Cuba and the Bahamas Pseudarmadillo

Trichorhina is a genus of woodlice in the family Platyarthridae.

genus of crustaceans

Pentidotea is a genus of isopods in the family Idoteidae. There are about 13 described species in Pentidotea.

Hawaiioscia is a genus of woodlouse known from the Hawaii, Rapa Nui, and Costa Rica. The genus was originally described from Hawaii on the presence of four troglobitic species on separate islands. A species within this genus was then described from Rapa Nui which lacked troglobtic traits, but only persists in cave-dwelling relict populations. Surprisingly, another species was then described from along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Euidotea is a genus of marine isopods belonging to the family Idoteidae. The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Lucasius is a genus of woodlice in the family Porcellionidae. It includes the following species: Lucasius myrmecophilus Kinahan, 1859 Lucasius pallidus (Budde-Lund, 1885)

Glyptonotus is a genus of marine isopod crustaceans found in the Antarctic Sea.

Sinodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1993 by Do Heon Kwon and Stefano Taiti. The type specimen for this species is S. troglophilus from Chinshui County in Yunnan Province, China. There are currently six species in this genus.

Togarmadillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1983 by Helmut Schmalfuss and Franco Ferrera. The type specimen for this species is a Togarmadillo nigropunctatus from Bismarckburg, Togo. There are currently two species in this genus.

Nesodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1926 by Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff. The type specimen for this species is a Nesodillo sarasini from New Caledonia. There are currently 23 species in this genus.