Biology:Togarmadillo
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.[1] There are currently two species in this genus.[2]
Description
This genus is able to conglobate. Their dorsal side does not have bumps or spines. Their head has a pronounced triangular frontal protrusion with the frontal line missing. The hind corner of the epimera (side plate) on their first pereon segment has a schisma, and the inner and outer lobes are subequal; this schisma continues frontally into a groove for about half the length of the epimeron which is thickened laterally. The epimera of the second and third pereon segments have small ventral endolobi (small, ventral lobe-like structures on the underside of the epimera). The epimera of the fifth pleon segment is strongly convergent. Their telson is triangular with concave sides and a pointed apex. All five of their pleopod exopodites have well-developed pseudotracheae.
Distribution
This genus has been found in Cameroon and Togo.[1][3]
Species
- Togarmadillo monocellatus Ferrara & Schmalfuss, 1983
- Togarmadillo nigropunctatus (Hilgendorf, 1893) syn. Periscyphis nigropunctatus, Synarmadillo nigropunctatus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schmidt, Christian; Leistikow, Andreas (2004). "Catalogue of genera of the terrestrial Isopoda (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea)". Steenstrupia 28 (1): 92.
- ↑ "Marine Species Traits - Togarmadillo Schmalfuss & Ferrara, 1983". https://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=249408.
- ↑ Schmalfuss, Helmut (2003). World Catalog of the Terrestrial isopods (Isopoda:Oniscidea). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde, Serie A, Nr.. pp. 257.
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