Terrestrial isopods (Crustacea, Isopoda, Oniscidea) in the botanical garden of Pisa

Abstract

The author studied the species of terrestrial isopods collected in the botanical garden of Pisa. Samplings started in April 2014 up to June 2015. Previous records in the literature were also considered. Fourteen species belonging to 10 genera and 7 families are listed. Seven species was recorded during the period of 1914-1926 (Haplophthalmus danicus, Haplophthalmus mengii, Chaetophiloscia cellaria, Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii, Leptotrichus panzerii, Cylisticus convexus, Armadillidium depressum) and 8 ones was found during the sampling period of the present study (Philoscia affinis, Chaetophiloscia elongata, Sardoniscus verhoeffi, Platyarthrus aiasensis, Agabiformius lentus, Porcellionides pruinosus, Armadillidium depressum, Armadillidium vulgare). Only one species was found again. Furthermore, some remarks on the distribution of these Oniscidean species found are provided

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