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Are woodlouse vertebrates?
A woodlouse is not an insect. It is a crustacean because it has 14 legs and is encased in a rigid shell.
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.
Is Porcellio scaber a plant or animal?
Porcellio scaber is a plant.
Which animal group does the wood lice belong to?
The woodlouse is often mistaken for an Insects, but lack most of the defining features of the group, such as, 6 legs and 3 body parts. The woodlouse actually belongs to the group known as Crustacea, more commonly called "Crustacean"
Why does a woodlouse curl into a ball?
Defense against threats and protection against disturbances are reasons why a woodlouse curls into a ball. The crustacean in question (Oniscidea suborder) curls with under-parts inward so that the harder exo-skeleton is what potential competitors and predators find.
Is a woodlouse a reptile?
No, the woodlouse is a crustacean known as an isopod. Some isopod species live in the sea, and others on sand beaches. But stereotypical woodlice live on land, and are often referred to as "doodle bugs" and "pill bugs" (for instinctively rolling into a ball when threatened).
What do slater bugs eat?
Slater's eat on decaying vegetable's, fungi and other animal matter
Do wood lice have teeth?
Woodlice do not have teeth. They have specialized mouthparts that help them break down decaying vegetation for food. Instead of teeth, they use these mouthparts to scrape and chew their food.
Are pill bugs myriapods?
No, but there is a pill millipede. The only difference is that it has 2 pairs of legs per segment.
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
A crustacean that lives in moist soil?
woodlouse
