Armadillidium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Armadillidiidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Armadillidium is a genus of terrestrial crustaceans commonly known as woodlice.
- The genus Armadillidium comprises more than 100 species of pill bugs or isopods within the family Armadillidiidae.
- Research on Armadillidium species has provided valuable information on the biodiversity of European ecosystems.
- The Armadillidium genus includes some of the most common terrestrial isopod species, such as the pill bug Armadillidium vulgare.
- Some Armadillidium species can be quite helpful for decomposition in ecosystems where they live.