Coronadillo


Coronadillo is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was first described in 1972 by. This genus was subsequently revalidated by choosing a type species in 1993 by Stefano Taiti, Pasquino Paoli, and Franco Ferrara. The type specimen for this species is a Coronadillo milleri from New Zealand. There are currently 3 species in this genus.

Description

Coronadillo isopods have similar cephalon ornamentation to some other members of their family, especially the genera Anchicubaris and Pyrgoniscus.

Distribution

Coronadillo isopods ahve only been found on the North Island of New Zealand.

Species