Australiodillo

Australiodillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. The type specimen for this genus was originally described as Armadillo bifrons in 1885 by Gustav Budde-Lund. This specimen was then redescribed as Australiodillo bifrons in 1926 by Karl Wilhelm Verhoeff. This specimen was collected in Rockhampton. There are currently nine species in this genus.

Description

Australiodillo sp. have a flattened body, with no ventral lobes, and are unable to conglobate. Their telson is notched on its posterior margin.

Distribution

This genus has been found in Australia and New Caledonia.

Species

Australiodillo anomalus Lewis, 1998Australiodillo armus Lewis, 1998Australiodillo bifrons Australiodillo haplophthalmoides Dalens, 1993Australiodillo insularis Vandel, 1973Australiodillo mucosus Lewis, 1998Australiodillo neocaledoniensis Dalens, 1993Australiodillo primitivus Vandel, 1973Australiodillo setosus Lewis, 1998