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The woodlouse are isopods assigned to the suborder Oniscidea. There are over 3000 known species known by such names as the "roly-poly", "armadillo bug", "cheeselog", "doodlebug", "monkeypea", "pill bug", "potato bug", "roll up bug", "slater", and "sow bug".
The woodlouse is the only crustacean to occupy an inland habitat. Woodlouse body length is 11mm, which is rather small, never reaching more than three-quarters of an inch long, with oval shaped bodies, convex above, and empty beneath.
The two most common European woodlouses are Oniscus asellis, which has a brown body and yellow marks on its back, and Porcellio scaber that has mix blue and grey body. Both are rather flat.
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How does a woodlouse protect itself?
A Woodlouse is actually classified as a crustacean. It's flexible, hard outer shell allows it to roll in a ball to protect itself against potential predators.
Why do woodlice roll into a ball?
They don't if they can help it! If a woodlouse is on its back and does not respond to your touch it's probably dead...
How does a mouse protect its self?
A mouse can protect itself in several ways. One way it can protect itself is to fit into very small holes when escaping a predator.
What is a woodlouse's adaptations?
Some wood lice can roll up into a ball to protect themselves.
Does a woodlouse have a shell?
no, a woodlouse has an exo-skeleton
Why are woodlouse named woodlouse?
Well it isn't really name a woodlouse the scientific name for it is dregonmss
How do hyena protect itself?
Well hyenas have the strongest pound for pound jaw in all of the Animal Kingdom, one bite of a hyenas can break an elaphants raw bone! thats one of the ways it can protect itself.
What would you use to measure the length of a woodlouse?
State two ways in which a microscope should be taken care of before storage
Where do woodlouse love?
Why do you need to know that. also what is a woodlouse. Your descusting.
When was Woodlouse spider created?
Woodlouse spider was created in 1838.
How big is the biggest woodlouse?
sea woodlice
What are the 3 adaptations a woodlouse has so it can survive under stones and bark?
It is a grey/brown colour which is useful for camouflage and it has a hard, armoured shell over its body so it can protect itself from predators. The woodlouse can roll itself up into a ball when being attacked. The antennae are incredibly sensitive; they make up for poor eyesight. In some species, the female woodlice are completely void of eyesight and use their antennae as a way to see.
