Reductoniscus


Reductoniscus is a genus of woodlice belonging to the family Armadillidae. This genus was described in 1930 by Adorján Kesselyák. The type specimen for this species is a Reductoniscus costulatus that was found in the greenhouses of Berlin [Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum]. There are currently four species in this genus.

Description

This genus has very reduced uropods.

Distribution

This genus has been found in the wild in Hawaii, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Guinea, Seychelles, and Saint Helena. It is also found in greenhouses in mainland Europe.

Species

Former species