Haplophthalmus danicus explained

Haplophthalmus danicus, also known as the terrestrial cave isopod or spurred ridgeback isopod, is a species of woodlouse in the family Trichoniscidae. It is naturally found in Europe, Southern Asia, and temperate Asia, however it has been introduced to North America.^[1] This species was likely introduced during original European settlement, and therefore has been well established in terrestrial communities.^[2]

Subspecies

These seven subspecies belong to the species Haplophthalmus danicus:

• Haplophthalmus danicus armenius Collinge, 1918
• Haplophthalmus danicus bagnalli Collinge, 1946
• Haplophthalmus danicus danicus Budde-Lund, 1880
• Haplophthalmus danicus rufus Arcangeli, 1960
• Haplophthalmus danicus tauricus Frankenberger, 1950
• Haplophthalmus danicus transsilvanicus Verhoeff, 1908
• Haplophthalmus danicus virescens Collinge, 1918

Notes and References

1. Lohmander . Hans . 1927 . On some terrestrial isopods in the United States National Museum . Proceedings of the United States National Museum . 72 . 2713 . 1–18, 6 figs . 10.5479/si.00963801.72-2713.1 . 0096-3801.
2. Book: Hornung . Erzsébet . Establishment of a Mediterranean Isopod (Chaetophiloscia Sicula Verhoeff, 1908) in a North American Temperate Forest . Vecz . KatAlin Szlá . 2003-01-01 . Brill . 978-90-474-1285-4 . en . 10.1163/9789047412854_015. 126847731 .