Calmanesia


Calmanesia is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1922 by Walter Edward Collinge. The type specimen for this species is a Calmanesia methueni from the Forest of Folohoy in eastern Madagascar. There are currently four species in this genus.

Description

Calmanesia sp. have a spiny dorsum and a triangular telson.

Distribution

This genus has only been found on Madagascar.

Species

Calmanesia erinaceus Calmanesia horrida Calmanesia lonchotes
  • ''Calmanesia methueni''